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 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. [1/4] A general view shows the results of the voting during the 11th emergency special session of the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations . 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. Seventy-seven years ago, the Soviet Union demanded and received reparations, calling it a moral right of a country that has suffered war and occupation, he said. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Amendments proposed by Belarus would have stripped much of the resolution's language but were resoundingly defeated. 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. Five countries - Belarus, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (more commonly known as North Korea) Eritrea, Russia and Syria - voted against it, while 35 abstained. The Hills Morning Report Voters send Democrats stern warnings on crime, Hungry? The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to condemn Russias annexation of four occupied areas of Ukraine amid the ongoing war, but four countries sided with Russia in the vote. 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Here is a country breakdown of the General Assembly vote: D: Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea). Abstain. 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. 141 countries voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution "deploring" Russia's aggression against Ukraine and demanding the immediate and complete withdrawal of all Russian forces from Ukrainian territory. In total, 143 countries backed Wednesdays resolution reaffirming Ukraines independence and territorial integrity. Today, Russia, who claims to be the successor of the 20th centurys tyranny, is doing everything it can to avoid paying the price for its own war and occupation, trying to escape accountability for the crimes it is committing.. Syria, North Korea, Belarus. But that support may be getting tested. Sevenopposed it Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria, Mali, Eritrea, and Nicaragua. Data: United Nations; Map: Danielle Alberti/Axios. The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Thursday, the eve of the first anniversary of Russias invasion, in favor of a resolution calling for an end to the war and demanding that Russia leave Ukrainian territory. Thirty-five countries abstained from voting, while Russia and four other. The only countries to vote no in support. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. A total of 35 countries abstained on the resolution, however, with Russian ally China among them, while a further 12 didnt vote at all. The six countries opposing the resolution have developed close military ties with Russia. Venezuela was unable to vote because its voting rights had been suspended as a result of unpaid UN membership dues. China abstained from voting for the third time since the invasion one year ago and has sought to position itself as neutral in the dispute. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution on Wednesday demanding that Russia immediately end its military operations in Ukraine. The resolution demands that Russia "immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.". On the eve of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, roughly three-quarters of UN member states endorsed a resolution calling for "just and lasting" peace. The vote took place in the morning, and countries returned in the afternoon to explain their decisions. United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES11/1 is a resolution of the eleventh emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly, adopted on 2 March 2022. The UN will play no role in this process because the proposed mechanism is suggested to be created outside of the UN, and no one has any plans to account to the General Assembly for its activity, he continued. 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. Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, meanwhile, appeared to appeal to western countries to put more of their efforts intosecuring peace negotiations rather than either arming Ukraine or sanctioning Russia. The violence must end. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, PRESIDENT BIDEN MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO KYIV, UKRAINE, MEETS WITH PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. Regrettably, peace talks have since stalled. Market data provided by Factset. China's deputy ambassador to the UN, Dai Bing, said that peace talks should be the international community's priority. Assembly President Abdulla Shahid struggled to read the results of the vote as ambassadors began applauding, and then standing up, as he started speaking. Mali and Eritrea abstained from the vote during that time. [1] The resolution was sponsored by 96 countries, and passed with 141 voting in favour, 5 against, and 35 abstentions. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Binding enforcement actions are up to the U.N. Security Council, where Russia has unilateral veto power as a permanent member of the council. Ukraine briefing: Blinken warns China against lethal support for Russia as Russia on alert after flurry of drone sightings. The UN in its resolution also called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces, in a global expression of outrage that highlighted Russias increasing isolation. Belarus is a closy ally of Russia and has been as a staging ground for the current invasion of Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russias war in Ukraine. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. 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Nearly 50 nations co-sponsored the resolution on establishing an international mechanism for compensation for damage, loss and injury, as well as a register to document evidence and claims. The nonbinding resolution advocates for peace, reaffirms support to Ukraines sovereignty and highlights the need for accountability for war crimes. The voting capped off a rare special emergency session of the General Assembly that began on Monday, during which countries took to the podium to declare their positions on the crisis, now entering a second week. He noted Hungary's efforts welcoming refugees fleeing the war. Families on all continents who cannot make ends meet because of rising food and energy prices," Baerbock said. An overwhelming majority of countries castigated Russia on Wednesday over its claims to have annexed Ukrainian territory, with 143 voting in favor of a critical U.N . 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