The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council <https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-charter-us-revc&sca_esv=243c4f3f542700e7&q=United+Nations+Security+Council&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwi38JDRnMuMAxUEMlkFHVxnLCMQxccNegQIKxAB&mstk=AUtExfBKqaL2eUF8LzxbFV9NgWjMVb6dKnQVGQtVMrP9OqQhENDeGDTZl0x7qgZefCYbhY0maHc9fYXGulBJOvnD-TJ8SoH15hVBNwhQCdUlfjLNelIC5hjsZx2SKPZma6AnWdzK-RIk3lTtogf9wzFsXV7jEGC6U_BR_EayIYgCQEE95yQ&csui=3> are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, all of whom possess the power to veto resolutions. Here's a more detailed breakdown: - *Permanent Members:* These five nations hold permanent seats on the Security Council, meaning they are always members and cannot be removed or replaced by other member states. - - *Veto Power:* A key characteristic of the permanent members is their ability to veto any resolution or decision of the Security Council. - *Other Members:* The Security Council also includes ten non-permanent members who are elected by the General Assembly <https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-charter-us-revc&sca_esv=243c4f3f542700e7&q=General+Assembly&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwi38JDRnMuMAxUEMlkFHVxnLCMQxccNegQIeBAB&mstk=AUtExfBKqaL2eUF8LzxbFV9NgWjMVb6dKnQVGQtVMrP9OqQhENDeGDTZl0x7qgZefCYbhY0maHc9fYXGulBJOvnD-TJ8SoH15hVBNwhQCdUlfjLNelIC5hjsZx2SKPZma6AnWdzK-RIk3lTtogf9wzFsXV7jEGC6U_BR_EayIYgCQEE95yQ&csui=3> for two-year terms. - *Founding Members:* These five nations were the victors of World War II <https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-charter-us-revc&sca_esv=243c4f3f542700e7&q=World+War+II&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwi38JDRnMuMAxUEMlkFHVxnLCMQxccNegQIdRAB&mstk=AUtExfBKqaL2eUF8LzxbFV9NgWjMVb6dKnQVGQtVMrP9OqQhENDeGDTZl0x7qgZefCYbhY0maHc9fYXGulBJOvnD-TJ8SoH15hVBNwhQCdUlfjLNelIC5hjsZx2SKPZma6AnWdzK-RIk3lTtogf9wzFsXV7jEGC6U_BR_EayIYgCQEE95yQ&csui=3> (or their recognized successor states) and were granted permanent seats in the UN Charter of 1945.