Feb 25, 2025 12:28 AM IST
The resolution, passed with 93 votes in favour, 18 against, and 65 abstentions, comes on the third anniversary of Russia’s war with Ukraine.
The United Nations General Assembly on Monday approved a resolution backing Russia’s immediate approval from the Ukrainian territory. The resolution, which was drafted by the United States was accepted with certain European amendments.
The resolution, passed with 93 votes in favour, 18 against, and 65 abstentions, comes on the third anniversary of Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Ukraine and its European allies tabled the draft resolution ‘Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine’.
What does the UN resolution on Ukraine say?
The newly adopted resolution called for“de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine, marked by enormous destruction and human suffering, including among the civilian population, in line with the Charter of the United Nations and international law”.
The resolution stands as a win for Ukraine but also showcases diminished support for Kyiv.
The US also tabled a brief rival resolution ‘The path to peace’ that mourns the tragic loss of life throughout the “Russian Federation-Ukraine” conflict. A draft amendment tabled by France sought to replace “the Russian Federation-Ukraine conflict” in the US-tabled text with “the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation”.
How did India vote?
India abstained on a UN General Assembly draft resolution that called for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine.
India was among the 65 UN Member States that abstained on the resolution. As the resolution was adopted, the UNGA hall applauded with Member States welcoming the adoption of the text.
Who voted against Ukraine?
- Algeria
- Armenia
- Belarus
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
- China
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Nicaragua
- Russian Federation
- Sudan
- Syria
Who voted in favour of Ukraine’s resolution?
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chile
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Republic of Korea
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Samoa
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Ukraine
Vanuatu
Countries who abstained from voting
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Bahrain
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Burkina Faso
Chad
Colombia
Congo
Czechia
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Mauritania
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Qatar
Rwanda
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Somalia
South Africa
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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