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UN general assembly backs resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war


US, Russia, Belarus and North Korea vote against resolution as 93 countries vote in favor, spurning rival US resolution

The United Nations general assembly has backed a resolution drafted by Ukraine and the European Union condemning Russia on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion, spurning a rival US resolution reflecting Donald Trump’s split with Europe and growing union with Vladimir Putin.

The United States, Russia, Belarus and North Korea all voted against the EU-Ukrainian resolution underlining an extraordinary shift in US policy since the US president’s election that has largely absolved the Russian president of responsibility for the invasion.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/24/un-general-assembly-russia-ukraine-war

Author : Andrew Roth in Washington

Publish date : 2025-02-24 18:37:00

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