Russia has failed to secure enough votes to rejoin the International Civil Aviation Organization’s governing council, in a fresh international rebuke over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Russia received 87 votes at the Montreal assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), falling short of the 93 required to regain a place on the 36-member governing council. The council includes major aviation powers such as the United States, China, Brazil, and Australia.
Moscow lost its previous seat in 2022 when member states moved to suspend its participation in the first part of the council, which represents countries deemed most important in global air transport. After Saturday’s result, Russia’s request for a repeat round of voting was rejected.
In a statement, Russia’s Transport Ministry said the outcome damaged the ICAO’s credibility and effectiveness, insisting the body should operate on consensus rather than what it called “narrow political interests.” It added that Moscow had growing backing from BRICS states as well as countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
The ICAO sets and oversees global aviation safety standards, with the council playing a central role in that process. Russia’s exclusion comes amid ongoing criticism of its military actions in Ukraine and accusations that it has disrupted satellite navigation signals, charges it denies.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Moscow could not be trusted in such a role, calling Russia “the most aggressive abuser and violator of international agreements and international norms” and warning that its actions have made global airspace less safe.
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