The remaining 11 council members voted in favour. Armenia previously voted against a resolution by the Council of Europe to suspend Russia. The resolution advocates for peace, reaffirms support to Ukraines sovereignty and highlights the need for accountability for war crimes. I think its important for the U.S. and the West to isolate Russia as much as possible with sanctions to really show [the Russians] that the West is going to hold them accountable.. The UN also rejected two proposals from Belarus, which called on member states to refrain from sending weapons to the zone of conflict, among other things. Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Antigua-Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the These States for many years have directly been involved in blatant and massive violations of human rights, or abetted those violations, he said, speaking through an interpreter. In a historic vote at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday, countries condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Binding enforcement actions are up to the U.N. Security Council, where Russia has unilateral veto power as a permanent member of the council. The draft resolution failed to get adopted. "A year into this conflict, the international community remains steadfast in upholding our shared values, including the principles of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity that are the foundation of the UN Charter, and accountability for violations of international law, including Russia's war of aggression," Sullivan added. The seven countries that voted against the UN motion to condemn Russias invasion and demand the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine were: Malis vote was the most significant, with the country having abstained from previous votes in March and October last year. Thirty-five countries abstained, while just fiveRussia, as well as its allies in Belarus, North Korea, Syria, and Nicaraguavoted against. Thirty-five countries abstained from voting, while Russia and four other countries with close ties to Moscow voted against it. The resolution does not carry the same teeth as a Council resolution would have, but it has moral and political weight, scoring a diplomatic victory for the US and their allies -- but most of all for Ukraine. Lebanon, for example, issued a statement condemning the invasion in a move that surprised Russian officials. Former prime minister Boris Johnson lights one of 52 candles - one for each week of the war - during an ecumenical prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London, to mark the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a ceremony dedicated to the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, amid Russias attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukrainian volunteer recruits leave the parade ground after taking part in prayers, blessings and a one minute silence to mark the first anniversary of the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, on February 24, 2023 in South East England, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attends wreath-laying ceremony at the War of Independence Victory Column during Independence Day celebrations in Tallinn, Estonia, Children hold candles at the start of the ecumenical prayer service at Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, in London, Denmarks Crown Princess Mary attends the Danish Parliaments service to mark the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Holmen Church in Copenhagen, 52 candles, one for each week of the war, beneath 461 paper angels, one for each child that has died in the past year according to the official statistics, as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (right) speaks during an ecumenical prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London, to mark the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers line up during a commemorative event on the occasion of the Russia Ukraine war one year anniversary in Kyiv, People lay flowers at a monument of Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure Taras Shevchenko in a show of support to Ukraine, one year after Russia launched a military invasion on the country, in Almaty, The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine on the wall of the Mykhailivsky Golden-Domed Monastery along Trohsvyatitelska Street near Mykhailivska Square, Kyiv, ahead of the first anniversary on Friday of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, An elderly woman stands next to Ukrainian flags commemorating Ukrainian soldiers killed during the war with Russia, at Independence Square. Israeli leaders have stopped short of taking the kinds of aggressive steps to counter Russia that its Western allies have taken, while still lashing out at the Kremlins decision to invade. ", Ian Hurd, director of Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies at Northwestern University, told Newsweek on Thursday that while many members of the UN are "appalled at Russia's invasion," "many also have other concerns and opposing Russia might not be at the top of their list of priorities. We remain firm in our conviction, that differences can only be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.". UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said after the vote: "The message of the General Assembly is loud and clear: End hostilities in Ukraine -- now. Those abstaining, included India, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia. The UN General Assembly in its measure demanded that Russia reverse the land grab. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. URGENTThe UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia's membership in the UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRCIn favor: 93Abstained: 58Against: 24 pic.twitter.com/6EavdZJspc. Russia vetoed the draft resolution while India and the United Arab Emirates also abstained from the vote on the US-drafted text. s the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its second year, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for an end to the conflict. For the European Union (EU), the scale and gravity of Russias violations in Ukraine, and of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country, call for a strong, united international response. Libya lost its seat in 2011, following repression of protests by ruler Muammar Gaddafi, who was later overthrown. The resolution was somewhat softened by saying it "deplores" Russia rather than condemn it to get broader support. India abstained, and Russia vetoed both the votes. After the vote, the German Foreign Office tweeted a photo of the results, saying: "That is what being on the wrong side of history looks like.". The initial gathering, in which Ukraine's delegate was met with applause and Russia's ambassador greeted by silence, foreshadowed the conclusion to come. Mali supported Russia after Malian officials welcomed Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on a visit earlier in February. Russia joined the body in January 2021 as one of 15 countries elected by the General Assembly to serve three-year terms. China was among the countries that voted against the resolution. Diplomacy. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Putin on Thursday, breaking with Western leaders who have ended any efforts to engage the Russian president directly amid the violence. Tirumurti said that because of the humanitarian situation: "India has already dispatched humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. The 32 countries that abstained from the vote were: A significant minority mainly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East once again chose to abstain in this vote. Here is a full list of how the countries voted, according to a tweet by Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Only five countries, one of which was Russia itself, voted against the measure. On the other hand, five countries, including Russia, Belarus and North Korea, oppose it. Zimbabwe. NEW DELHI: India, along with China and Pakistan, was among 35 countries which abstained from voting on a resolution deploring in the strongest terms Russia's actions in Ukraine and demanding that Russia "immediately, completely, and unconditionally" withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally Like some other Middle Eastern countries declining to impose sanctions, UAEs leaders are not facing the kind of pressure from the public to stand against Putin that Western leaders are confronting, according to the Middle East Institute. An overwhelming majority of countries castigated Russia on Wednesday over its claims to have annexed Ukrainian territory, with 143 voting in favor of a critical U.N . According to Biden, the U.N. vote was 143-4 for the United States against Russia, 143 votes for freedom and democracy. Lopez Obrador also criticized what he described as the censorship of Russian media by technology companies. The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus abstentions, in the 193-member Assembly, with 93 nations voting in favour and 24 against. Within the Asia-Pacific region covered by The Diplomat, just two countries . "We have reiterated this demand to both the Russian Federation and Ukraine," he said while thanking the neighbouring countries for helping with the evacuation of Indian students. The same report highlights that . The 35 member states who abstained the UN resolution to deplore Russia's attack on Ukraine are as follows: - Algeria - Angola - Armenia - Bangladesh - Bolivia - Burundi - Central African. On Feb. 25, the UNSC proposed a resolution that "deplores in the strongest terms" Russia's "aggression" against Ukraine. Results of the vote were near-identical to one taken on 2 March last year, a week after Russias invasion. The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of a massive malnutrition crisis for millions of children in other emergencies because of its already huge impact on global food prices, the UN said on Thursday. A UN statement on the vote read: "The results were 143 Member States in favour, with five voting against, and 35 abstentions.
