UN demands Russia reverse 'illegal' annexations in Ukraine

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbor’s territory.

The vote in the 193-member world body was 143-5 with 35 abstentions. It was the strongest support from the General Assembly for Ukraine and against Russia of the four resolutions it has approved since Russian troops invaded Ukraine Feb. 24.

Ukraine's U.N. ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, called the vote “amazing" and “a historic moment." U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said supporters were “holding our breaths" and called it “a monumental day." European Union Ambassador Olof Skoog called it “a great success" that sends “a resounding message to Russia that they are and remain isolated."

The Western-sponsored resolution was a response to Russia’s announced annexation last month of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. Moscow acted following Kremlin-orchestrated “referendums” that the Ukrainian government and the West have dismissed as sham votes conducted on occupied land amid warfare and displacement.

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[Backseat Driver]

1. or else? n/t

[former9thward]

5. Or nothing.

UN General Assembly resolutions have no power.

[yaesu]

2. but, but, but they didn't ask Musk what he thinks

[Karadeniz]

3. Does this apply to the land they swiped in 2014 ?

[Gore1FL]

4. It would not appear so as Crimea would make 5. nt

[Qutzupalotl]

6. Here are the countries that voted no:

The four countries that joined Russia in voting against the resolution were North Korea, Belarus, Syria and Nicaragua.

[niyad]

7. Slava Ukraini!