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Which five countries hold permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council?
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The five countries that hold permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, often referred to as the P-5, are:
These permanent members possess veto power over substantive matters brought before the council. While the Russian Federation currently holds its seat as the successor to the Soviet Union, the Peopleās Republic of China assumed its permanent seat in 1971, replacing the Republic of China (Taiwan).12