Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning Putin’s annexation of Ukrainian territory
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The U.N. Security Council veto sets up a promised vote in the General Assembly that is expected to overwhelmingly pass, but will have no binding authority to stop Russia.
Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution introduced by the United State and Albania condemning Moscow’s proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine, and China chose to abstain from the vote.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russian rule over four regions that make up 15% of Ukraine’s territory – the biggest annexation in Europe since World War Two. The move has been firmly rejected by Western countries and even many of Russia’s close allies.
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield introduced the resolution that called on member states not to recognize any altered status of Ukraine and obliged Russia to withdraw its troops.
She argued in the council’s chamber that the attempted annexation of a sovereign nation’s territory went against the founding principles of the United Nations, and said Putin was celebrating “this clear violation of international law” with a concert held after he proclaimed the annexations on Friday.
“He threw a party on Red Square to pat himself on the back for these illegal referenda,” Thomas-Greenfield said.
Ten nations voted in favor, while China, Gabon, India and Brazil abstained.
Russian ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia, who raised his hand to give the only vote against the resolution, argued the regions, where Moscow has seized territory by force and where fighting still rages, chose to be part of Russia. Kyiv and Western leaders denounced the referendums as a sham.
“There will be no turning back as today’s draft resolution would try to impose,” Nebenzia said.
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