UN adopts resolution demanding Russia immediately withdraw troops from Ukraine

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Members of the United Nations General Assembly attend a meeting for a special session at the United Nations headquarters on February 24, 2025 in New York City. (AFP via Getty Images)
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  • European-backed resolution was approved ahead of vote on dueling US proposal

NEW YORK: The UN General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution Monday demanding an immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine on the third anniversary of the invasion.

The vote in the 193-member world body, whose resolutions are not legally binding but are seen as a barometer of world opinion, was 93-18 with 65 abstentions. That's lower than previous resolutions, which saw over 140 nations condemn Russia's aggression and demand a reversal of its annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

The European-backed Ukrainian resolution was approved ahead of a vote on a dueling US proposal that calls for a swift end to the war but never mentions Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

 

Topics: Russia-Ukraine Conflict