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The founding members of the UN included the Byelorussian SSR and the Ukrainian SSR, apparently as a counterweight to the membership of India (a British colony) and the Philippines (a US territory). After those countries became independent, why did the other UN members accept the USSR having 3 votes?

by /u/benjaneson in /r/AskHistorians

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