UN passes resolution calling for end to Russia-Ukraine conflict
On February 23, at a special session on Ukraine to mark the first anniversary of Russia's special military campaign, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
According to Russia's Tass news agency, 141 countries voted in favor, 7 voted against, and 32 abstained. The resolution calls on countries and international organizations to "redouble support for diplomatic efforts to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with the United Nations Charter."
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| The UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Photo: Reuters |
Ukraine, with the support of Western countries, has proposed a draft resolution to the UN General Assembly that is supposed to be aimed at achieving peace. The document does not call for peace talks or a ceasefire. It calls on the parties to comply with their obligations towards civilians and prisoners of war.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya stated that the resolution will not contribute to the transition to "a peaceful solution to the conflicts between Russia and the West that escalated a year ago." According to him, this document is one-sided and far from reality./.
