U.N. to mark one year of Ukraine war with vote to 'go down in history'

[Uncle Joe]

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced Russia's invasion and said the Charter was "unambiguous," citing from it: "All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state."

Ukraine and its supporters hope to deepen Russia's diplomatic isolation by seeking yes votes from nearly three-quarters of the General Assembly to match - if not better - the support received for several resolutions last year.

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The draft U.N. resolution, which is non-binding, but carries political weight, mirrors a demand the General Assembly made last year for Moscow to withdraw troops and halt the hostilities. Russia has described the text as "unbalanced and anti-Russian" and urged countries to vote no.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters Ukraine was exercising its right to self-defense as enshrined in the U.N. Charter and that "when you are sending weapons to Ukraine, you are helping Ukraine to defend U.N. Charter."

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/marking-one-year-war-ukraine-un-chief-denounces-russia-2023-02-22/

[Rhiannon12866]

1. And here's the vote:

WATCH: UN General Assembly passes resolution calling for Russia to end fighting and leave Ukraine

Vote at 3:16 - PBS NewsHour - 02/23/2023.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Thanks for the addition Rhiannon.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Thanks! It was pretty overwhelming!

Blows my mind that anyone, anywhere would vote in favor of an unprovoked war.