UNSC Membership inquiry

A few days ago, I posted the following question on a public board.

Do you think, any of the former republics of the USSR, should dispute Russia’s assumed succession as Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council?


Of the answers that I've gotten so far, some gave a few reasons as to why Russia assumed that role. But can those reasons be challenged?



Following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, Russia, as one of the former republics, assumed succession as a permanent member of the UNSC. Is is because Russia has nuclear arms, it is because its capital is Moscow, is it because the other parts of the failed republics did not know they too could assume that role, could they have managed the role? At least can any of those former soviet countries challenge Russia to share the role of Permanent Member of United Nations Security Council?


So far, I've gotten a few interesting answers. I'm curious to see if people are interested in the current Russian's government's behavior in view of its domestic and international affairs.



What about you? What do you think?