United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body, US and NATO pledge more arms for Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body, US and NATO pledge more arms for Ukraine

ABC  

The United Nations General Assembly has suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" by invading Russian troops in Ukraine. 'Red as the blood of the innocent lives lost' Speaking before the vote, Ukraine's UN ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya said a yes vote would "save the Human Rights Council and many lives around the world and in Ukraine", but a no vote was "pulling a trigger, and means a red dot on the screen — red as the blood of the innocent lives lost". Russia's deputy UN ambassador Gennady Kuzmin said now was not the time for "theatrical performances" and accused Western countries and allies of trying to "destroy existing human rights architecture". "We reject the untruthful allegations against us based on staged events and widely circulated fakes," Mr Kuzmin told the General Assembly before the vote, defending Russia's record as a Human Rights Council member.

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What to know from the UN: Ukraine doesn’t want the world to forget, and attention turns to Lebanon
2 months, 4 weeks ago

What to know from the UN: Ukraine doesn’t want the world to forget, and attention turns to Lebanon

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Sometimes the issues brought forward at the United Nations signature annual meeting may feel a bit familiar. Here’s your daily guide to what’s going on at the United Nations this week, day by day: From the podium French President EMMANUEL MACRON told the U.N. General Assembly that “Israel cannot, without consequence, just expand its operations to Lebanon.” …

Research expert tells UN it has ‘irrefutably’ established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Research expert tells UN it has ‘irrefutably’ established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The head of a research organization that has been tracing weapons used in attacks in Ukraine since 2018 told the United Nations Security Council on Friday it has “irrefutably” established that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea. U.N. disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu told the council Friday that before its mandate expired, the panel …

‘Climate of fear’: UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine
9 months ago

‘Climate of fear’: UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

In its first in-depth report on the situation in occupied Ukraine, UN says it found evidence of intimidation, arbitrary detention and torture. Russia has tortured and arbitrarily detained people in the parts of eastern Ukraine it occupies, creating a “climate of fear” and suppressing Ukrainian identity, according to the United Nations. The report accused Russian forces of using torture in …

Reinventing the United Nations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Reinventing the United Nations

Hindustan Times  

The near-total failure of the United Nations to cope with most crises in recent years is perhaps the reason why the Ukraine conflict has been taken up at the G20 for the past two years. Against this backdrop, it is understandable that the Indian side, especially external affairs minister S Jaishankar, has often called for speeding up the efforts to …

Russia's war in Ukraine has inflicted 'horrific human cost': UN
10 months ago

Russia's war in Ukraine has inflicted 'horrific human cost': UN

The Hindu  

Russia's war in Ukraine has exacted a terrible human cost and inflicted suffering on millions, the United Nations rights chief said Thursday, ahead of the second anniversary of the invasion. "The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has exacted a horrific human cost, inflicting immense suffering on millions of civilians," Mr. Turk said. "Russia's full-scale armed attack on …

The UN’s top court says it has jurisdiction in part of Ukraine’s genocide case against Russia
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The UN’s top court says it has jurisdiction in part of Ukraine’s genocide case against Russia

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ top court said Friday it has jurisdiction to rule on a request by Ukraine for a declaration that Kyiv is not responsible for genocide, but not on other aspects of a Ukrainian case against Russia. Ukraine filed its case at the International Court of Justice just days after Russia’s February 2022 invasion, alleging …

Russia’s air assault on Ukraine evokes sharp criticism at UN Security Council meet
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s air assault on Ukraine evokes sharp criticism at UN Security Council meet

Firstpost  

Russian strikes across Ukraine on Friday killed 31 civilians and wounded more than 160 others in the biggest aerial attacks since the start of the war in February 2022, according to officials, and Poland said a Russian missile appeared to have flown into its airspace before returning to Ukraine Russia drew sharp criticism at the UN Security Council on Friday …

Russian UN envoys shoot back at Western criticism of its Ukraine war and crackdown on dissidents
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian UN envoys shoot back at Western criticism of its Ukraine war and crackdown on dissidents

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Western countries on Monday repeatedly called on Russia to end domestic repression of dissident voices and end its war in Ukraine — and human rights violations related to it — as Russia came under a regular review at the U.N.'s top rights body. He also said Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine had “no relation to the subject …

Vantage | How US, Russia ensure UNSC does nothing on aid to Palestine
1 year, 2 months ago

Vantage | How US, Russia ensure UNSC does nothing on aid to Palestine

Firstpost  

Until the Security Council undergoes a substantial overhaul, the UN will remain paralysed and those in dire need of assistance, such as ordinary Palestinians, will continue to endure suffering while global governance falters It’s no secret that when it comes to geopolitics, the world often appears divided into distinct camps with the East pitted against the West and the North …

UN rights experts decry war crimes by Russia in Ukraine and look into genocide allegations
1 year, 3 months ago

UN rights experts decry war crimes by Russia in Ukraine and look into genocide allegations

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Independent U.N.-backed human rights experts said Monday they have turned up continued evidence of war crimes committed by Russian forces in their war against Ukraine, including torture — some of it with such “brutality” that it led to death — and rape of women aged up to 83 years old. The team said its evidence showed crimes committed …

Human rights in Russia have ‘significantly’ worsened since Ukraine war began, UN-backed expert says
1 year, 3 months ago

Human rights in Russia have ‘significantly’ worsened since Ukraine war began, UN-backed expert says

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The rights situation in Russia has “significantly deteriorated” since President Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine in February last year, an expert commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body said in her first report on the country on Monday. Mariana Katzarova, the special rapporteur on Russia’s rights situation mandated by the Human Rights Council, chronicled the …

Russia vs Ukraine on genocide claims in UN's highest court: All you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia vs Ukraine on genocide claims in UN's highest court: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Russia and Ukraine will square off before the International Court of Justice on Monday in a case that centres around claims by Moscow that its invasion of Ukraine was done to prevent genocide. Ukraine brought the case to the United Nations' highest court just days after the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 last year. While Russia has so far ignored …

U.N. report says Russia tortured, executed civilians in Ukraine; Kyiv also abused detainees
1 year, 5 months ago

U.N. report says Russia tortured, executed civilians in Ukraine; Kyiv also abused detainees

LA Times  

Tanya Nedashkivs’ka, 57, mourns the death of her husband, who was killed in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv. Russian forces carried out widespread and systematic torture of civilians who were detained in connection with its attack on Ukraine, summarily executing dozens of them, the United Nations human rights office said Tuesday. The vast majority of those interviewed said they …

U.N. chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

U.N. chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine

The Hindu  

The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia’s top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting Monday, accusing Moscow of violating the U.N. Charter by attacking Ukraine and occupying part of its territory. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called cooperation among the U.N.’s 193 member nations the organization’s “beating heart” and “guiding vision,” and he warned the Security Council …

Russia, accused of war crimes, assumes UN Security Council presidency causing fury in Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia, accused of war crimes, assumes UN Security Council presidency causing fury in Ukraine

India Today  

Russia, whose leader is accused of war crimes, took the presidency of the United Nations Security Council on Saturday despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called Russia's presidency "the worst joke ever for April Fool's Day" and a "stark reminder that something is wrong with the way international security architecture is functioning". Despite …

Russia to hold UN meeting on Ukraine kids taken to Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia to hold UN meeting on Ukraine kids taken to Russia

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia plans to hold an informal meeting of the U.N. Security Council in early April on what it said is “the real situation” of Ukrainian children taken to Russia, an issue that has gained the spotlight following the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes related to their abduction. The court …

U.N. chief points to 'massive' rights violations in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

U.N. chief points to 'massive' rights violations in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered “the most massive violations of human rights” in the world today, the head of the United Nations said Monday, as the war pushed into its second year with no end in sight. The Russian invasion “has unleashed widespread death, destruction and displacement,” U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said in a speech to the U.N.-backed …

Top UN human rights body looks to chastise Russia for war crimes in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

Top UN human rights body looks to chastise Russia for war crimes in Ukraine

India Today  

Russia's war in Ukraine looms large as the UN Human Rights Council meets Monday, with calls for unity in condemning Moscow and extending a probe into war crimes in the conflict. Days after the United Nations General Assembly in New York voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia immediately withdraw from Ukraine, Moscow's war is expected to dominate the opening of the …

Russia’s war in Ukraine responsible for ‘massive’ human rights violations, U.N. chief says
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia’s war in Ukraine responsible for ‘massive’ human rights violations, U.N. chief says

LA Times  

Ukrainian servicemen who were wounded in battle wait to leave a field hospital near Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered “the most massive violations of human rights” in the world today, the head of the United Nations said Monday, as the war pushed into its second year with no end in sight and tens of …

Russia, Ukraine face off at U.N. with rival tributes to dead
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia, Ukraine face off at U.N. with rival tributes to dead

The Hindu  

Russia and Ukraine faced off at the U.N. Security Council on Friday on the first anniversary of their war, with their confrontation even extending to dueling moments of silence for the dead. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia asked for the floor, saying: “We are getting to our feet to honor the memory of all victims of what has happened in Ukraine starting …

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow’s aggression must stop. “Many countries representing Latin America, Africa, Asia voted in favor.” U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan …

UN votes to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw troops from Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

UN votes to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw troops from Ukraine

Firstpost  

Geneva: The United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine, marking the one-year anniversary of the war with a call for a “just and lasting” peace. “The vote defies the argument that the Global South does not stand on Ukraine’s side, because many countries representing Latin America, Africa, Asia voted in favor …

UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal
1 year, 10 months ago

UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Some 141 members of the UN General Assembly back resolution, a year after Russia invaded its neighbour. The resolution urged a “comprehensive, just and lasting peace” that it said “would constitute a significant contribution to strengthening international peace and security” and reaffirmed Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity. The #UNGA 11th ESS just adopted draft resolution A/ES-11/L.7 on Principles of the …

U.N. overwhelmingly approves resolution calling on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

U.N. overwhelmingly approves resolution calling on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine

LA Times  

The United Nations General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a strong message to Moscow as its invasion enters a second year. “Many countries representing Latin America, Africa, Asia voted in favor.” U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan called the vote “an overwhelming demonstration of support …

UN to vote on resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

UN to vote on resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Foreign ministers and diplomats from more than 75 countries …

UN chief Guterres condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

UN chief Guterres condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine

The Hindu  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called Russia's invasion of Ukraine “an affront to our collective conscience” that violates the UN Charter and challenges “the cornerstone principles and values of our multilateral system.” The war that started a year ago is fanning regional instability and fuelling global tensions and divisions, he said as the General Assembly is set to adopt a …

UN chief condemns Russian \'affront\' in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

UN chief condemns Russian \'affront\' in Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday and said that it "is an affront to our collective conscience." While addressing the eleventh emergency special session two days before the anniversary of Russia's attack, Guterres said, "When you mark Russia's invasion of Ukraine stands as a green milestone for the people of Ukraine and …

Ukraine response should be 'replicated', Human Rights Watch urges governments
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine response should be 'replicated', Human Rights Watch urges governments

Firstpost  

London: Human Rights Watch on Thursday hailed the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, urging governments to show the same concern for civilians caught up in other conflicts. In the report, HRW urged governments to “replicate the best of the international response in Ukraine” and “scale up the political will to address other crises”. “Never in the history of …

Ukraine response should be ‘replicated’, Human Rights Watch urges governments
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine response should be ‘replicated’, Human Rights Watch urges governments

The Hindu  

Human Rights Watch on January 12, 2023, hailed the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, urging governments to show the same concern for civilians caught up in other conflicts. “Never in the history of responding to conflicts have we seen a coordinated international response where we have all the arsenal of the international community to protect human rights and …

Ukraine to call for Russia\'s removal from UN Security Council
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine to call for Russia\'s removal from UN Security Council

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: Ukraine is planning to call for Russia to be removed as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. Kuleba said the question of Russia's veto-wielding permanent seat in the UN Security Council -- also held by the United States, Britain, France and China -- was already being discussed around …

Ukrainian civilians facing test of survival: UN
2 years ago

Ukrainian civilians facing test of survival: UN

Al Jazeera  

UN humanitarian chief tells Security Council Russian attacks on infrastructure have created ‘new level of need’ for beleaguered civilians. The United Nations humanitarian chief says Russia’s “sustained” attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as temperatures fall below freezing, has created a “new level of need” in a war he has called “senseless”. Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, detailed to …

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths

Al Jazeera  

At UN Security Council, US and its allies say Russia is ultimately to blame for Poland ‘tragedy’ because it chose to invade Ukraine. The United States and its allies have criticised Russia in the United Nations Security Council over its responsibility for a deadly missile strike in Poland, an event the UN’s political chief called “a frightening reminder of the …

UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Monday calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine including by paying reparations. It was the lowest level of support of the five Ukraine-related resolutions adopted by the General Assembly since Russia's February 24 invasion of its smaller neighbour. But there are no vetoes in …

UN adopts call for Russia to pay Ukraine war reparations; India abstains
2 years, 1 month ago

UN adopts call for Russia to pay Ukraine war reparations; India abstains

Hindustan Times  

India on Monday abstained from a UN resolution vote calling for Russia to be held accountable for the Ukraine invasion, including by paying compensation for damage, loss and injury during the war. Explaining the abstention, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, stressed the need to objectively consider whether a reparation process through a vote in UNGA would contribute …

U.N. General Assembly calls for Russia to make reparations in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

U.N. General Assembly calls for Russia to make reparations in Ukraine

The Hindu  

The United Nations General Assembly on Monday called for Russia to be held accountable for its conduct in Ukraine, voting to approve a resolution recognising that Russia must be responsible for making reparations to the country. The resolution, supported by 94 of the assembly's 193 members, said Russia, which invaded its neighbor in February, "must bear the legal consequences of …

UN General Assembly calls for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations
2 years, 1 month ago

UN General Assembly calls for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations

Al Jazeera  

The resolution recommends member states create an international register to record evidence and claims against Russia. It recommends the assembly’s member nations, in cooperation with Ukraine, create “an international register” to document claims and information on damage, loss or injury to Ukrainians and the government caused by Russia. Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, said ahead of the vote …

West and Russia clash over probe of drones in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

West and Russia clash over probe of drones in Ukraine

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and key Western allies accused Russia on Friday of using Iranian drones to attack civilians and power plants in Ukraine in violation of a 2015 U.N. Security Council resolution and international humanitarian law. U.S. deputy ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis said that “the U.N. must investigate any violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions — and we …

UN Demands Russia Reverse 'Illegal' Annexations In Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

UN Demands Russia Reverse 'Illegal' Annexations In Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbor’s territory. The resolution adopted Wednesday declares that Moscow’s actions violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, …

U.N. demands Russia reverse Ukraine annexations, India abstains from vote
2 years, 2 months ago

U.N. demands Russia reverse Ukraine annexations, India abstains from vote

The Hindu  

The U. N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbour’s territory. U. S. envoy Thomas-Greenfield told the assembly before the vote that when the United Nations was established on the …

UN demands Russia reverse ‘illegal’ annexations in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

UN demands Russia reverse ‘illegal’ annexations in Ukraine

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbor’s territory. U.S. envoy Thomas-Greenfield told the assembly before the vote that when the United Nations was established on …

UN condemns Russia’s move to annex parts of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

UN condemns Russia’s move to annex parts of Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four partially occupied regions in Ukraine and urged countries not to recognise the move. In Wednesday’s vote, three-quarters of the 193-member General Assembly — 143 countries — backed a resolution that also reaffirmed the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised …

Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' at urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' at urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting

Firstpost  

Ukraine denounced Russia as a “terrorist state” at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday following its neighbor’s latest attacks, as Western powers sought to underscore Moscow’s isolation. United Nations: Ukraine denounced Russia as a “terrorist state” at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday following its neighbor’s latest attacks, as Western powers sought to underscore Moscow’s isolation. …

U.N. meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

U.N. meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes

The Hindu  

The U.N. General Assembly started debating on October 10 whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine — a discussion that came as Moscow's most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. Russia has said it was retaliating for what it called a Ukrainian “terrorist” attack Saturday on an important …

Worried UN meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes
2 years, 2 months ago

Worried UN meets on Ukraine hours after Russian strikes

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly started debating Monday whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine — a discussion that came as Moscow’s most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. Russia has said it was retaliating for what it called a Ukrainian “terrorist” attack Saturday on an …

Worried UN meets hours after Russia escalates war against Ukraine, launches over 80 missiles
2 years, 2 months ago

Worried UN meets hours after Russia escalates war against Ukraine, launches over 80 missiles

India TV News  

Ukriane Russia War: The UN General Assembly started debating on Monday whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine — a discussion that came as Moscow's most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. UN Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply shocked” by the Russian attacks and spoke Monday with Ukrainian …

UN rights body agrees to appoint expert to scrutinize Russia
2 years, 2 months ago

UN rights body agrees to appoint expert to scrutinize Russia

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N.'s top human rights body voted Friday to appoint an independent expert to step up scrutiny of Russia’s rights record at home as arbitrary arrests, a crackdown on dissenting voices and limits on free speech worsen during the war in Ukraine. The Human Rights Council majority agreed to name a “special rapporteur” to keep tabs on rights …

U.N. rights council to monitor human rights violation in Russia
2 years, 2 months ago

U.N. rights council to monitor human rights violation in Russia

The Hindu  

The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday agreed to monitor the rights situation in Russia, marking the first-ever resolution focused on violations inside the country. ‘Deterioration in human rights situation’ The resolution, adopted on Putin's 70th birthday, calls for the appointment of a special rapporteur to monitor "the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation for a period of …

UN Human Rights Council appoints independent expert to keep tabs on Russian rights violations
2 years, 2 months ago

UN Human Rights Council appoints independent expert to keep tabs on Russian rights violations

ABC  

The UN's top human rights body voted to appoint an independent expert to step up scrutiny of Russia's human rights record at home, as arbitrary arrests, a crackdown on dissenting voices and limits on free speech worsen during the war in Ukraine. Key points: The Human Rights Council passed the proposal last week It expressed concerns about "mass forced shutdowns" …

Russia seeks secret UN vote on condemning Ukraine annexation
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia seeks secret UN vote on condemning Ukraine annexation

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia called for a secret ballot vote next week on a Western-backed resolution that would condemn its “attempted illegal annexation” of part of four Ukrainian regions and demand that Moscow immediately reverse its actions. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said in a six-page letter to all other U.N. ambassadors obtained by The Associated Press that the U.N. legal counsel …

Russia vetoes UN resolution on Ukraine annexation, China abstains
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia vetoes UN resolution on Ukraine annexation, China abstains

Al Jazeera  

Resolution called for condemnation of ‘illegal’ referendums in Ukraine and for states to not recognise border changes. Al Jazeera’s James Bays, reporting from the United Nations in New York, said in response to the resolution the Russian representative “sounded incredulous”, and it was no surprise that Russia then used its power as a permanent member of the Security Council to …

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