Ukraine Russia Online: The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly condemned Russia’s attempt at illegal annexations – SME

The important UN General Assembly condemned by an overwhelming majority Russia’s “attempt at illegal annexation” of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions and called on all countries of the world not to recognize this step. For the resolution, which also confirms the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, three-quarters of the 193 members of the UN General Assembly, i.e. 143 countries, voted. Five countries – Russia, Syria, Belarus, North Korea and Nicaragua – voted against, and 35, including China, India and Pakistan, abstained. “It’s amazing,” he responded on the results of the vote, the Ukrainian ambassador to the UN, Serhiy Kyslycia, who stood next to the American ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas Greenfield. She said that the vote shows that Russia cannot intimidate the world. “Today, Russia invaded Ukraine, but tomorrow the territory of any other country can be violated,” Thomasová Greenfield said, adding that “the world will not tolerate the violent seizure of neighboring territory.” The resolution further calls all UN agencies and international agencies not to recognize any border changes announced by Russia and asks Moscow to reverse its decision regarding the annexation. invasion of Ukraine, DPA analyzes. (TASR)