NEW YORK, Feb 24 – The UN General Assembly has called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, with 141 of 193 member nations voting to condemn Moscow’s invasion, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
Although it is non-binding, the vote in the United Nations’ largest body is seen as a global test of sentiment on the war waged by Russia against its neighbour as the conflict enters its second year.
Apart from a number of abstentions, only six countries – Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua and Syria – voted against the resolution, along with Russia.
The resolution contains the demand for peace and Moscow’s withdrawal. It reaffirms a number of previously adopted positions of the body, such as the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The strong result could counter accusations that there is war fatigue and crumbling support for Kiev in some parts of the world, especially those reliant of Russian fuel.
