Status: 10/12/2022 10:34 p.m
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly condemned Russia’s annexations in Ukraine. 143 of the 193 member states voted in favor of a corresponding resolution – five countries voted against, 35 abstained.
The UN General Assembly has condemned Russia’s “illegal annexations” in Ukraine by a large majority. 143 UN member states voted in favor of a resolution on Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia at an emergency session, five against. 35 countries abstained, including China, India, South Africa and Pakistan. The decision is not binding under international law, but it shows Moscow’s clear international isolation.
The United States had previously asked the members of the UN General Assembly to clearly condemn the annexations. “Today it is Russia invading Ukraine. But tomorrow it could be another nation whose territory is violated. It could be you. You could be next,” said US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas Greenfield. The borders of every country – big or small – are protected by international law.
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