" Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution introduced by the United State and Albania condemning Moscow’s proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine, and #China chose to abstain from the vote." nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/r…
"U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield introduced the resolution that called on member states not to recognize any altered status of Ukraine and obliged Russia to withdraw its troops."
"She argued in the council’s chamber that the attempted annexation of a sovereign nation’s territory went against the founding principles of the United Nations, and said ...
... Putin was celebrating “this clear violation of international law” with a concert held after he proclaimed the annexations on Friday."
Ten nations voted in favor, while China, Gabon, India and Brazil abstained.
"Russian ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia, who raised his hand to give the only vote against the resolution, argued the regions, where Moscow has seized territory by force and where fighting still rages, chose to be part of Russia."
China, which has given Russia diplomatic cover since Moscow’s February invasion of Ukraine, abstained from the resolution, but raised concerns about “a prolonged and expanded crisis” in Ukraine.
China’s UN ambassador Zhang Jun argued that while “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded,” countries’ “legitimate security concerns” should also be taken seriously.
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