President Biden welcomes UN vote to pass resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it shows “isolation” of Russian president Vladimir Putin
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“I congratulate the Member States of the United Nations on holding this historic session. Today’s vote reveals Putin’s isolation. He also holds Belarus responsible for its unacceptable involvement in this war, “Biden said in a statement.
““This extraordinary move by the United Nations demonstrates the degree of global outrage over Russia’s horrific attack on a sovereign neighbor and demonstrates unprecedented global unity,” he added.
The resolution was adopted with 141 votes in favor, 35 abstentions and five against.
The only countries that voted against the resolution were Russia, Belarus, Syria, Eritrea and North Korea.
The resolution “requires the Russian Federation to withdraw immediately, fully and unconditionally all its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.”
Biden reiterated in his statement that only Russia is “to blame” for the aggression.
“Russia is responsible for the devastating human rights violations and the international humanitarian crisis we are witnessing in Ukraine in real time. There is no room for excuses or ambiguities. “Russia is to blame,” he said.