News from Al-Madinah: Following Moscow’s use of its veto to block a similar draught resolution in the UN Security Council, the General Assembly of the United Nations voted by an overwhelming margin on Wednesday to denounce the “illegal” annexation of parts of Ukraine by Russia.
The General Assembly adopted the decision by a majority of 143 votes, while five countries opposed it and 35 countries abstained from voting, including China, India, South Africa and Pakistan, despite the great American diplomatic efforts.
The UN mission at the UN stated, “We welcomed the decision to censure Russia for our adherence to international law and promote the peaceful solutions to the Ukrainian-Russian crisis through dialogue.”
Moscow and Kiev have exchanged accusations during an emergency meeting of the General Assembly, on Tuesday, to discuss the inclusion of Moscow for four Ukrainian regions, namely Logansk, Donetsk, Zaburijia and Khairson.
Russia’s ambassador to Ukraine at the UN has been called a “terrorist state” by Sergey Kisletsia.
After Russia launched missile attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities, he declared, “Russia has once again demonstrated that it is a terrorist state that should be deterred by the harshest available methods.”
He also accused Russia of seeking to destroy the United Nations and try to revive the Soviet belief, noting that the Russian doctrine opposes the United Nations Charter.
Vasily Nippinesia, the Russian representative to the UN, charged Kyiv’s government with refusing to let the people of Donbas decide their own fate.
He said that the Kyiv regime oppresses 40% of the country’s Russian-speaking people.
He also called for a secret polling instead of a public vote on attempts to condemn the “annexation” of Ukrainian regions.
Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the four regions of Ukraine’s deal with Russia last week.
Putin’s endorsement followed last Tuesday’s majority decision by the Russian Federation Council to admit the Ukrainian regions of Logansk, Donetsk, and Khairsson to Russia.
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