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U.N. General Assembly Condemns Russia’s Annexation of Ukrainian Territories

HeadlineOct 13, 2022

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s annexation of four territories seized from Ukraine after Russia’s military invaded in February. One hundred forty-three countries voted Wednesday to reaffirm Ukraine’s sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders. Just four countries sided with Russia: Belarus, Nicaragua, North Korea and Syria. India and China abstained from Wednesday’s vote.

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