Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring ‘aggression’ in Ukraine

Eleven of the council's 15 members voted for the motion, which was co-written by the United States and Albania. China, India and the UAE abstained.However the debate offered member nations an opportunity to voice condemnation of President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch a full-scale offensive against Russia's neighbor.The wording of the draft text put before the Security Council was watered down in the hours before the vote to gain more support.The resolution reaffirmed the sovereignty of Ukraine and called for Russia to "immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine.""Make no mistake, Russia is isolated. It has no support for the invasion of Ukraine," said Britain's ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward."We have a solemn obligation to not look away... At the very minimum, we have an obligation to object," she said."Just as Russia had a choice. So do you," she pleaded.Moscow does not have a veto there and the resolution could be passed by a substantial margin, although it would be non-binding.Moscow had earlier vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning its actions in Crimea. Thirteen countries supported it with China abstaining.... Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au