Putin urges UN reform at SCO summit, calls for adapting to 'changing realities'

At the expanded SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, Putin reiterated Russia's long-standing position that the UN should remain central to global governance but argued its potential is 'far from realized' and must adapt to 'changing realities.' This is consistent with Moscow's push to reform the UN Security Council and counter Western dominance, though no concrete proposals were detailed. The statement signals continued Russian efforts to rally non-Western support for a multipolar world order.