Which country among P-5 has used veto power most of the time so far?

Which country among P-5 has used veto power most of the time so far?

  • (A) America
  • (B) Russia
  • (C) France
  • (D) Britain
  • Russia/Soviet Union (USSR) has used the veto more than any other permanent member of the UN Security Council. A large proportion of these vetoes occurred in the early years of the Cold War, when the UN Security Council was formed in 1946.
  • Russia/USSR has cast approximately 159 vetoes (as of mid-2025).
  • America: The United States has used the veto 93 times. While it has been the most frequent user since 1970—primarily to protect Israel—its total count remains lower than Russia's.
  • Britain: The United Kingdom has used its veto power 29 times. Notably, Britain has not exercised a veto since 1989.
  •  France: France has used the veto the least among the options provided, with a total of 16 times. Like the UK, France has not used its veto power since 1989.
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 ‘NATO’ is an abbreviation of:

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  • (D) North American Transport Organization

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