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.