Russia vetoed a Western-led attempt at the United Nations Security Council to condemn its annexation of Ukrainian regions were occupied, while China and India abstained.
The Russian veto was certain, but the Western powers would be relieved that Moscow did not find it support from Beijing and will now seek to pressure Russia through a vote of The general assembly that includes everyone countries.
The United States pushed through a co-sponsored resolution with Ukraine hours After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Which will be taken by Moscow over Regions of Ukraine busted in The invasion After the referendums organized by the Kremlin.
This is exactly what the Security Council was made to do. US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas Greenfield said at the press conference start of the meeting.
“The United Nations was built on no idea again Will be one A country is allowed to seize another person’s territory through force.
Russia’s ambassador, Vasily Nebenzia, complained that the pursuit of condemnation was unprecedented of permanent member of Security Council.
Do you seriously expect Russia and support Like this draft? And if not, it turns out You are intentionally paying us to me use right of veto in In order to wax lyrical then around fact Nebenzia said Russia is violating this right.”
The resolution would have condemned the “illegal” referendums that had been conducted in Parts occupied by Russia of Ukraine called on All countries not to recognize any changes to the borders of Ukraine.
He. She also has called on Russia immediately withdraws its forces from Ukraine, ending invasion Launched on February 24.
secretary of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said earlier on Friday that the United States would seek to get vote in the General Assembly.
“If Russia prevents the Security Council from carrying it,” he added out Responsibilities, we will ask the United Nations General Assembly, where each country has voteto make clear It is unacceptable to redraw the border forceBlinken told reporters in Washington.
Every country has its share in condemns these steps,” He said.
