Six countries sided with Russia during a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Thursday, in which 141 countries voted to end hostilities in Ukraine and for Russia to withdraw its forces . 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Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? The General Assembly is the UN's most representative body, comprising all 193 Member States. The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Israel joining 140 other countries in the 193-member body to demand . But the vote was not unanimous. As well as calling on parties to the conflict and the international community to seek to broker peace, the resolution also calls for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine's territory. "Many countries representing Latin America, Africa, Asia voted in favor.". The General Assembly is the UNs most representative body, comprising all 193 Member States. US President Joe Biden was returning from Poland after also making an unannounced trip to Kyiv this week. And we must make sure that similar horrors do not happen again," Rasmussen said. The men who besieged the Ukraine Embassy in the Nigerian capital, Abuja also put down their names in a register provided by the embassy. A total of 141 countries voted in favour of the resolution, which reaffirms Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Ukraine live briefing: Putin claims West is trying to dismantle Russia; Zel American veteran killed in Ukraine wanted to make a difference, father sa Ukraine live briefing: No F-16s to Kyiv for now, Biden says; Belarus pres Impact of Ukraine-Russia war: Cybersecurity has improved for all, Discreetly, and at peril, Russian volunteers help Ukrainian refugees, Married on the day of the invasion, one soldier marks two anniversaries, Database of videos exposes the horrors of war in Ukraine, China considers sending Russia artillery shells, U.S. officials say, Ukraine, Western backers pledge resolve on anniversary of Russias invasion. (AP Photo/John Minchillo), "This vote defies the argument that the global south does not stand on Ukraines side," Kuleba said. Moscow made the controversial move to hold Russian-controlled referendums and annex parts of Ukraine amid a number of battlefield setbacks, including a counteroffensive from Ukraine that forced Russian troops to the border in some areas. General Assembly Holds Emergency Special Session on Ukraine, Receive daily updates directly in your inbox -, General Assembly resolution demands end to Russian offensive in Ukraine, Ukraine: Oxygen shortage putting lives in danger, Can the UN stop a war? A secret ballot vote on a resolution would have been highly unusual as United Nations votes are generally held in public. North Korea, Belarus, Eritrea and Syria chose to back Russia in the vote. "At the beginning of the crisis, Russia and Ukraine held several rounds of talks and made important progress. Emergency and search-and-rescue teams have deployed to assess and prioritize urgent needs and to provide life-saving assistance following the devastating earthquake near the Trkiye-Syria border. We must restore respect for the UN Charter. (Video: Reuters), Understanding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ninety-four countries voted in favour of the resolution, and 14 against, while 73 abstained. The Memo: Lightfoot is latest Democrat to fall to anger over crime, McCarthy, GOP pump brakes on release of Jan. 6 footage to Tucker Carlson, Christie: Trump grand jury foreperson did a lot of damage to case. Receive daily updates directly in your inbox -, General Assembly adopts resolution on Russian reparations for Ukraine, Ukraine: UN General Assembly demands Russia reverse course on attempted illegal annexation, Ukraine: Any threat to use nuclear weapons should be universally condemned, Ukraine: UN convoy delivers vital aid to residents of Kherson, General Assembly holds emergency special session on Ukraine. "This war must end. This time around, most seem to be linked to the nearly year-long war in Ukraine. Szijjarto said the international community should "concentrate" on "finally launching peace talks as soon as possible.". Within the Asia-Pacific region covered by The Diplomat, just two countries voted against the resolution: Russia itself and North Korea. Its President, Alexander Lukashenko, has been criticised for helping Vladimir Putin and his forces are understood to be gearing up for deployment to assist Russia. Follow the 600-mile front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces, Sanctions havent stopped Russia, but a new oil ban could cut deeper, Putin, czar with no empire, needs military victory for his own survival, Nigerias Tinubu wins presidential election; opposition cries foul. India and China both previously abstained on a separate motion at the UN Security Council motion, withIndia reliant on Russia for military equipment, whileChinas Xi Jinping has been reluctant to break off tiesto Mr Putin as he seeks to rival Western influence. North Korea, Belarus, Eritrea and Syria chose to back Russia in the vote. Six countries sided with Russia during a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Thursday, in which 141 countries voted to end hostilities in Ukraine and for Russia to withdraw its forces. Mr.Nebenzya said the proposed reparations mechanism will be created by a group of countries that will decide how it functions. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that about 115 young men who are Nigerians, on Tuesday, March 1 offered to join Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Ninety-four countries voted in favour of the resolution, and 14 against, while 73 abstained. I join Member States in expressing concern about reports of attacks on civilian facilities such as residences, schools and hospitals, and of civilian casualties, including women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and children, he said, citing the text. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba took the 141-7 vote as a victory, saying it represents global support for Ukraine. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Absent. Countries who abstained during Thursday's vote included South Africa, China and India. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 5 of your questions answered, Ukraine: UN General Assembly demands Russia reverse course on attempted illegal annexation, Secretary-General's stakeout remarks here, General Assembly holds emergency special session on Ukraine, Security Council vote sets up emergency UN General Assembly session on Ukraine crisis. Itsprinciples, which apply to every state, are very simple: sovereign equality, territorial integrity, and the non-use of force," Baerbock said. Earlier this month, Malian authorities welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a visit aimed at strengthening security and economic cooperation. Another 32 countries abstained during the vote.. The resolutions do not have force in international law but represent a global rebuke of Russias invasion. Heres what a train station full of goodbyes looked like last year. According to The Guardian UK, 141 of the 193 member states voted for the resolution presented at the emergency session of the UNs general assembly. China's deputy ambassador to the UN, Dai Bing, said that peace talks should be the international community's priority. It was sponsored by more than 90 countries and needed a two-thirds majority in the Assembly to pass. Market data provided by Factset. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews). The 12-point proposal aims to rebuff Western concerns that the country might soon provide direct support to Russias war effort in Ukraine. Countries which abstained: Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Cuba, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. Families on all continents who cannot make ends meet because of rising food and energy prices," Baerbock said. A large majority 141 countries voted in favor of the resolution, while 32 countries, including Asian heavyweights China and India, abstained from voting. A Russian soldier climbs stairs at the Mariupol drama theatre, hit on March 16 by an airstrike, on April 12, 2022, in Mariupol, as Russian troops intensify a campaign to take the strategic port city, part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine, while Russia's President makes a defiant case for the war on Russia's neighbor. The message of the General Assembly is loud and clear: End hostilities in Ukraine now. Justifying his abstention, Chinas UN ambassador Zhang Jun said of the resolution does it take full consideration the history and complexity of the current crisis?, while Indias permanent representative T. S. Tirumurti called for more peace talks and said he was abstaining keeping in view the totality of the evolving situation. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a major speech on Tuesday. Legal Statement. He said countries backing the resolution were attempting to position the General Assembly as a judicial body, which it is not. The motion was backed by 141 nations with 32 . Since the invasion, India has refrained from criticizing Russia directly, but has called for peace and negotiation. Ukraine briefing: Blinken warns China against lethal support for Russia as Russia on alert after flurry of drone sightings. France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna praised Ukraine's "admirable" resistance over the past year, and said France had "absolute determination to support Ukraine, so that it can not only resist, exercise its right to self-defense but also so that it can enforce its sovereignty and territorial integrity.". The UN is still alive and going through the process of catharsis, he said. It deplored Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demanded a full withdrawal of Russian forces and a reversal of its decision to recognise the self-declared People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. Coalition urges Congress to reclaim power from nameless, faceless regulators crushing economy, Biden administration's 'CBP One' app to manage migration plagued by low store ratings, tech issues, Gavin Newsom attacks federal judge overseeing California's assault weapons ban: 'This sickens me', NRSC launches funds to give Republican Senate candidates a 'war chest' for key 2024 Senate races. Among major democracies, India abstained from voting on the resolution. Binding enforcement actions are up to the U.N. Security Council, where Russia has unilateral veto power as a permanent member of the council. 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