Russia should take over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council in April, according to experts from the Institute for the Study of War, Putin intends to use this to legalize Russia’s aggression, the department’s report says.

Given the statements made during Xi Jinping's visit, in particular about Russia's " The Kremlin continues to use its position in the UN Security Council as a base for the projection of power,"

Experts say Putin is setting informational conditions to demonstrate Russia's alleged allegiance to the Security Council in order to continue to use weapons and Russia's veto power at the UN in the coming months..

The chairmanship of the UN Security Council rotates monthly, in April, according to the plan - Russia.