UN Security Council result: A victory for the West as China abstains instead of vetoing By ross_burland Ukraine
Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution on Friday that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while China abstained from the vote - a move western countries view as a win for showing Russia's international isolation.
The United Arab Emirates and India also abstained from the vote on the US -drafted text. The remaining 11 council members voted in favour. The draft resolution is now expected to be taken up by the 193-member UN General Assembly.Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
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