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UN General Assembly demands Russia stop its offensive in Ukraine, voting 141 to five with 35 abstentions.

15. Welcomes and urges the continued efforts by the Secretary-General, Member States, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other international and regional organizations to support the de-escalation of the current situation, as well as the efforts of the United Nations, including of the United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine, and humanitarian organizations to respond to the humanitarian and refugee crisis that the aggression by the Russian Federation has created; The only countries to vote with Russia were Belarus, Syria, North Korea and Eritrea. Cuba spoke in Moscow’s defence but ultimately abstained. Endorsing the Secretary-General’s statement of 24 February 2022 in which he recalled that the use of force by one country against another is the repudiation of the principles that every country has committed to uphold and that the present military offensive of the Russian Federation is against the Charter,

In an emergency session, 141 of the 193 member states voted for the resolution, 35 abstained and five voted against.

So Ukraine’s allies referred the matter to the general assembly. “The draft resolution is one of the building blocks to build a wall to stop it in Ukraine and not to let it go further.” The only countries to vote no in support of Moscow were Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea and Syria. Longstanding allies Cuba and Nicaragua joined China in abstaining. The Russian permanent representative, Vasily Nebenzya, repeated Moscow claims that its forces were not targeting civilian areas. It requires more and more space to conquer. “This is not something even we can call pressure.

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ExxonMobil, the US oil major, operates the Sakhalin-1 project on behalf of a consortium of Japanese, Indian and Russian companies. The US became the latest to announce a prohibition of all Russian passenger, cargo and charter flights, joining Canada, the EU and the UK. Moscow has responded with tit-for-tat bans that end the busy flow of traffic in the skies. Western governments are also considering further bans on marine traffic after the UK became the first to announce it would stop ships and yachts “with any Russian connection” docking at its ports. This will make it much harder for Russia’s central bank to prop up the rouble, which crashed to a record low on Monday, threatening rampant inflation and a crisis in living standards for ordinary Russians. Before the ban, 300 flights a day left Russia to land or fly over the EU, while EU carriers landed 50 planes and flew 90 over the world’s biggest country by land area. Alexei Mordashov, who owns a third of the London-listed tour operator Tui – Europe’s biggest – is on the EU list.

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A daughter of Kremlin Press Secretary Dimitri Peskov posted a “No War in Ukraine” message on her Instagram page on the day the invasion was announced. The town government posted images of the illumination on Twitter. A study by The Economist has found anti-war posts on social media originating in Russia’s 50 largest cities and 91 other countries. Vlogger Yury Dud has posted to his 4.9 million Instagram followers examples of courageous Russians voicing opposition to the war. The government accused both of violating rules about coverage and disseminating “fake news.” Many are incredulous about both the war and the domestic crackdown. Putin is shown explaining, in old footage, how Western leaders begged him at the time to stop the pro-Russian president of Ukraine from using violence to disperse protesters gathered in Kyiv’s central square. As fighting continues, many outlets seem unsure of what and how much to say. Russian correspondents in Ukraine’s Donbas region speak of “mass graves” and “genocide,” displaying what they claim are human bones. On state-run television, Ukraine is referred to as a “territory,” not an independent state. Russian President Vladimir Putin is locked in a vicious struggle not only to subjugate Ukraine, but also to keep his own citizens united in support of Kremlin policy. A generational struggle is breaking out across Russia. Often, it pits those who believe in the stories of state-run television against their own children, many currently living and working abroad.

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The resolution also demands Russia reverse its decision to recognize the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, the Russia-backed statelets in Ukraine’s east, as independent states. “What is happening today in this room, and beyond, is another clear demonstration of double standards.” “This document will not allow us to end military activities,” Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, told the General Assembly. He accused Ukrainian authorities of using civilians as human shields and positioning rocket launchers and artillery in the residential areas that Russia has plastered missiles and cluster munitions with. “What is now unfolding is indeed heart-wrenching,” the Chinese delegate told the council. “We call on another neighbor of Ukraine, Belarus, to stop supporting the war and stop allowing its territory to be used to facilitate this aggression.” “We’ve seen videos of Russian forces moving exceptionally lethal weapons into Ukraine, which have no place on the battlefield. “It appears Russia is preparing to increase the brutality of its campaign against Ukraine,” she added. But the specter of a major military power blatantly attacking another U.N. member state turned the mood sharply against Moscow. Russia’s backers solely amounted to Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea, and Syria. This capped three-days of public statements during the U.N. General Assembly’s rare special emergency session, highlighting mounting international alarm over Russia’s actions. Russia’s backers solely amounted to Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea, and Syria. This capped three-days of public statements during the U.N. General Assembly’s rare special emergency session, highlighting mounting international alarm over Russia’s actions.

Titled "Aggression against Ukraine", the resolution demanded an immediate halt to the offensive and the withdrawal of all Russian troops. It was backed by 141 ...

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