A statement condemning Russia was supported mainly by the EU and ten other countries, out of the 193 UN members.
A joint statement by Ukraine and the EU condemning Russia has received the backing of only 36 out of the 193 UN member states. The US notably abstained.
Presented by EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, the document describes Russia’s actions vis-a-vis Ukraine as a “blatant violation of the UN Charter.” It also calls on the global community to “maximize pressure” on Moscow, and to support Ukraine’s “territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.”
The joint statement was endorsed by the 26 EU member states, with the exception of Hungary, and also endorsed by Albania, Andorra, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK.
Back in February, the UN Security Council rejected a resolution drafted by Kiev and its European backers that contained similar anti-Russian rhetoric. A competing resolution promoted by the US was eventually adopted, with Washington, Moscow, and eight other members voting in favor and five European nations abstaining. That version avoided branding Russia as an aggressor and called for a “swift end” to the Ukraine conflict.
Moscow’s deputy envoy to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, at the time described the outcome as a victory for common sense, claiming that “more and more people realize the true colors of the Zelensky regime.”
Moscow has consistently characterized the Ukraine conflict as a proxy war being waged against it by the West.
The Kremlin has repeatedly stated that the hostilities would end were Kiev to renounce its claims to the five regions that have joined Russia through referendums since 2014, reaffirm its neutral status, and guarantee the rights of the Russian-speaking population on its territory.
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And the “British colonial” bitches told how to vote.
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NZ should abstain and become neutral.
Why the hell has NZ endorsed crooked Zelinsky and his corrupt nazi regime? Makes my blood boil.
Oh, I know why. Just a few weeks ago we saw Luxon over in Ukraine give that freak Zelinsky (who by the way has been filmed on aTV show playing a piano with his penis), anyway Luxon greeted him as ‘my friend’ and gave him a big hug.
I believe we’ve parted with over $100 million to that corrupt regime. Should be enough for the little freak to purchase a couple more luxury mansions around the world.
Should have known the present NZ govt would be supporting the neo nazis of Ukraine. The veterans of WW2 who went to Europe in the fight to extinguish the nazis must be turning in their graves..