The world is "more united" and "more determined” after a UN General Assembly vote condemning Russia over its illegal annexations in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
"Nearly eight months into this war, the world has just demonstrated that it is more united and more determined than ever to hold Russia accountable for its violations," Biden said in a statement. "Together with the UN General Assembly, we will not tolerate illegal attempts at annexation or the theft of a neighbor's land by force.”
"We will stand up for international law, the UN Charter, and the rights and protections it affords to Ukraine and its people – and to every state and people everywhere," he added.
The draft resolution was supported by 143 votes, five voted against and 35 more countries abstained.
Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Nicaragua, and Syria voted against it. China, India, and South Africa abstained, while Brazil backed the resolution. Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan also abstained. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, supported the resolution, as did Ukraine.
A UN GA resolution needs to secure at least two-thirds of the votes to pass.
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