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The United States on Monday broke away from its European allies by declining to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine during votes on three United Nations resolutions aimed at ending the three-year conflict.

In the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the resolution called for “advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine”; it also called for de-escalation, the early cessation of hostilities and the peaceful resolution of the war.

Separately, the UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution, titled The Path to Peace, which calls for an immediate end to the conflict and advocates for lasting peace. This resolution did not level any accusations against Russia and posed the conflict in neutral terms as a war between Moscow and Kyiv.

Finally, the US abstained from voting on its own competing resolution at the UNGA after several amendments were made to strengthen the language condemning Russia.

Below is a breakdown of how each country voted on the first of the three resolutions — the UNGA resolution that did pass, calling for the cessation of hostilities in New York City on Monday:

For (93):

A: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria

B: Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria

C: Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Comoros, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic

D: Denmark, Djibouti

E: Egypt, Estonia

F: Fiji, Finland, France

G: Gambia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana

I: Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast

J: Jamaica, Japan, Jordan

L: Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg

M: Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar

N: Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway

P: Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal

R: Romania

S: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland

T: Thailand, East Timor, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkiye

U: Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay

V: Vanuatu

Against (18)

B: Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi

C: Central Africa Republic

E: Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea

H: Haiti, Hungary

I: Israel

M: Mali, Marshall Islands

N: Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea

P: Palau

R: Russia

S: Sudan

U: United States

Abstention (65):

A: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia

B: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei

C: Chad, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba

D: Dominican Republic

E: El Salvador, Ethiopia

G: Gabon, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea

H: Honduras

I: India, Iran, Iraq

K: Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan

L: Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya

M: Malawi, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Mozambique

N: Namibia, North Macedonia

O: Oman

P: Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay

Q: Qatar

R: Rwanda

S: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria

T: Tajikistan, Togo, Tuvalu, Tanzania

U: Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan

V: Vietnam

Y: Yemen

Z: Zambia, Zimbabwe

tommy589:
Only US vote is 1 zillion

femisplash:
Putin's invasion in Ukraine required the 193 member body to reafirm Kyiv's territorial integrity and called for Russia to withdraw it's forces in tune with the UN's charter. The resolution was passed but had less support, many members abstained to avoid a tricky tension created by Trump.
Washington's diplomats had urged other countries to vote against the measures, and instead support US potential resolution. However, US took a neutral stance on the war. It would have seemed unthinkable seeing US and Russia on the same side of a coin given past antecedents.
While many countries abstained, Nigeria took a stand and voted in favour of Russia's forces moving their ass out of Ukraine 's territory. It however, affirms the strength and will power of Nigeria being a power house, never cowering, never intimidated.
I recalled a former foreign minister advising Tinubu to not get into any friction with Trump. Damn the consequences!, Nigeria is the giant of Africa. And behind the wheel is a man who does not grovel at the feet of no one.
Following the suspension of USAID, the President immediately ordered the release of $1billion for the continuity of medical programs and an additional $3.2million to procure HIV treatment packs. That was a big punch right back at Trump's face. Additionally, he instructed the ministers of foreign affairs to make sure Nigeria deportees were respectfully brought back, with directives that they must be flown down to Lagos specifically. The US Ambassador got the memo and did exactly that.
Mr President never go sulking to Trump as did the Presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia when their citizens were deported in handcuffs.
The world is witnessing two raving megalomaniacs rolling over each other in a couple's bed while Gaza and Ukraine are being forced to remove the beddings and do the laundry.
We will see if Europe and BRICS could see through their skulls when these two blocks meet to make their decisions.

TimeManager:
Look at Mali, Niger Republic, Burkina Faso

The Russian puppets from the Sahara desert voted against the resolution in favour of their new master Russia
Cowards in Military Uniform, a disgrace to Africa.

Kudos to President Tinubu, 10 persons in 1, fearless.



-Kiss the truth!

tommy589:
Only US vote is 1 zillion

femisplash:
Putin's invasion in Ukraine required the 193 member body to reafirm Kyiv's territorial integrity and called for Russia to withdraw it's forces in tune with the UN's charter. The resolution was passed but had less support, many members abstained to avoid a tricky tension created by Trump.
Washington's diplomats had urged other countries to vote against the measures, and instead support US potential resolution. However, US took a neutral stance on the war. It would have seemed unthinkable seeing US and Russia on the same side of a coin given past antecedents.
While many countries abstained, Nigeria took a stand and voted in favour of Russia's forces moving their ass out of Ukraine 's territory. It however, affirms the strength and will power of Nigeria being a power house, never cowering, never intimidated.
I recalled a former foreign minister advising Tinubu to not get into any friction with Trump. Damn the consequences!, Nigeria is the giant of Africa. And behind the wheel is a man who does not grovel at the feet of no one.
Following the suspension of USAID, the President immediately ordered the release of $1billion for the continuity of medical programs and an additional $3.2million to procure HIV treatment packs. That was a big punch right back at Trump's face. Additionally, he instructed the ministers of foreign affairs to make sure Nigeria deportees were respectfully brought back, with directives that they must be flown down to Lagos specifically. The US Ambassador got the memo and did exactly that.
Mr President never go sulking to Trump as did the Presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia when their citizens were deported in handcuffs.
The world is witnessing two raving megalomaniacs rolling over each other in a couple's bed while Gaza and Ukraine are being forced to remove the beddings and do the laundry.
We will see if Europe and BRICS could see through their skulls when these two blocks meet to make their decisions.

femisplash:
Putin's invasion in Ukraine required the 193 member body to reafirm Kyiv's territorial integrity and called for Russia to withdraw it's forces in tune with the UN's charter. The resolution was passed but had less support, many members abstained to avoid a tricky tension created by Trump.
Washington's diplomats had urged other countries to vote against the measures, and instead support US potential resolution. However, US took a neutral stance on the war. It would have seemed unthinkable seeing US and Russia on the same side of a coin given past antecedents.
While many countries abstained, Nigeria took a stand and voted in favour of Russia's forces moving their ass out of Ukraine 's territory. It however, affirms the strength and will power of Nigeria being a power house, never cowering, never intimidated.
I recalled a former foreign minister advising Tinubu to not get into any friction with Trump. Damn the consequences!, Nigeria is the giant of Africa. And behind the wheel is a man who does not grovel at the feet of no one.
Following the suspension of USAID, the President immediately ordered the release of $1billion for the continuity of medical programs and an additional $3.2million to procure HIV treatment packs. That was a big punch right back at Trump's face. Additionally, he instructed the ministers of foreign affairs to make sure Nigeria deportees were respectfully brought back, with directives that they must be flown down to Lagos specifically. The US Ambassador got the memo and did exactly that.
Mr President never go sulking to Trump as did the Presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia when their citizens were deported in handcuffs.
The world is witnessing two raving megalomaniacs rolling over each other in a couple's bed while Gaza and Ukraine are being forced to remove the beddings and do the laundry.
We will see if Europe and BRICS could see through their skulls when these two blocks meet to make their decisions.

tommy589:
Only US vote is 1 zillion

saintmm:
What is actually our stand in international diplomacy?
What actually is Nigeria doing in BRICS if you don't share the same diplomatic ideology with them.
With this, I see Nigeria on the middle of no where on international politics.

If you're pro-west then have nothing to do with BRICS and of you're for BRICS, stand with them.
If you want to be neutral then be.

femisplash:
Putin's invasion in Ukraine required the 193 member body to reafirm Kyiv's territorial integrity and called for Russia to withdraw it's forces in tune with the UN's charter. The resolution was passed but had less support, many members abstained to avoid a tricky tension created by Trump.
Washington's diplomats had urged other countries to vote against the measures, and instead support US potential resolution. However, US took a neutral stance on the war. It would have seemed unthinkable seeing US and Russia on the same side of a coin given past antecedents.
While many countries abstained, Nigeria took a stand and voted in favour of Russia's forces moving their ass out of Ukraine 's territory. It however, affirms the strength and will power of Nigeria being a power house, never cowering, never intimidated.
I recalled a former foreign minister advising Tinubu to not get into any friction with Trump. Damn the consequences!, Nigeria is the giant of Africa. And behind the wheel is a man who does not grovel at the feet of no one.
Following the suspension of USAID, the President immediately ordered the release of $1billion for the continuity of medical programs and an additional $3.2million to procure HIV treatment packs. That was a big punch right back at Trump's face. Additionally, he instructed the ministers of foreign affairs to make sure Nigeria deportees were respectfully brought back, with directives that they must be flown down to Lagos specifically. The US Ambassador got the memo and did exactly that.
Mr President never go sulking to Trump as did the Presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia when their citizens were deported in handcuffs.
The world is witnessing two raving megalomaniacs rolling over each other in a couple's bed while Gaza and Ukraine are being forced to remove the beddings and do the laundry.
We will see if Europe and BRICS could see through their skulls when these two blocks meet to make their decisions.