Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 2026-09-01 that the United Nations' potential is not being exploited and that efforts should be made to improve its effectiveness. ^[1] Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled the work of Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at the United Nations, noting that Gromyko entered history as 'Mr. No'. ^[2] Vladimir Putin asserted that the process of creating a multipolar world order is irreversible. ^[3] Vladimir Putin said the UN should have a central role in world affairs and must not defend only the interests of one country or a few countries. ^[4] Vladimir Putin said the UN should maintain its functions as the main mechanism for coordinating international interests, though he admitted that not all UN work is satisfactory. ^[5] Putin stated that Gromyko was not accidentally called 'Mr. No' because he often used his veto power when resolving various questions to protect the interests of the Soviet Union and others. ^[6] President Vladimir Putin recently convened the members of the Security Council to discuss the issue of anti-terrorist protection of infrastructure. ^[7]