The UN General Assembly is massively “demanding” Russia end the war in Ukraine
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday “Wants Russia to stop using force against Ukraine immediately”in a vote approved by an overwhelming majority of 141 countries, 5 opposed and 35 abstained, including China, from the organization’s 193 members.
The result was greeted with loud applause. The resolution, which marks more than two days of speeches at the UN rostrum, calls on Moscow to “Withdraw immediately, completely and unconditionally all your military forces” from Ukraine and “Condemns Russia’s decision to increase the readiness of its nuclear forces”.
The five countries that voted against are Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea and Syria.
The resolution, which marks more than two days of speeches at the UN rostrum, calls for Moscow “Withdraw immediately, completely and unconditionally all your military forces” from Ukraine and “Condemns Russia’s decision to increase the readiness of its nuclear forces”.
Administered by the European Union in coordination with Ukraine, the text, which benefits from around one hundred co-sponsorships, “sorry” also “Most strongly, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine” and confirms “Its commitment to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity” of this country, including “its territorial waters”.
Titled “Aggression against Ukraine”, the resolution also calls for unhindered access to humanitarian aid – amid persistent discussions in the Security Council on the Franco-Mexican draft resolution on the same issue – and “Regrets Belarus’ participation” in the attack on Ukraine.