Biden Urges , United Nations, to Expand Security Council.br On September 21, President Joe Biden called br on the United Nations to expand the Security br Council to include more permanent members.br On September 21, President Joe Biden called br on the United Nations to expand the Security br Council to include more permanent members.br Fox News reports that Biden cited br Russia's war effort in Ukraine as br his reason for wanting to expand the council. .br The news comes as Russia has continued to distance itself from U.N. nations that have condemned the invasion of Ukraine.br The news comes as Russia has continued to distance itself from U.N. nations that have condemned the invasion of Ukraine.br Fox News reports that the war in Ukraine br has split the Security Council for br the first time since the Cold War.br I reject the use of violence and ward br to conquer nations or expand borders br through bloodshed, to stand against br global politics and fear and coercion, br to defend the sovereign rights of smallerbr nations as equal to those of larger ones, Joe Biden, United States President, via Fox News.br That is the common ground upon which br we must stand. If you're still committed to br a strong foundation for the good of br every nation around the world then br United States wants to work with you, Joe Biden, United States President, via Fox News.br Both China and Russia have found themselves br standing opposite the other three permanent members br of the council, France, Britain and the U.S.br Both China and Russia have found themselves br standing opposite the other three permanent members br of the council, France, Britain and the U.S.br According to Biden, adding seats to the council would help ensure a broader response to chief issues like the climate crisis and world hunger.