politics
February 25, 2026
US abstains from voting on anti-Russian General Assembly resolution on Ukraine
A total of 107 countries voted in favor, while 12 were against, including Russia, Belarus, Iran and North Korea
TL;DR
- The US abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on an anti-Russian resolution concerning Ukraine.
- 107 countries voted in favor, 12 against (including Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea), and 51 abstained (including the US, Brazil, Hungary, Serbia).
- Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative Anna Yevstigneyeva stated Ukraine should focus on diplomacy and security guarantees rather than political votes.
- General Assembly resolutions are non-binding, unlike Security Council decisions.
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