Ukraine<\/a>, calling for a cessation of hostilities and a peace that ensures Ukraine\u2019s \u201csovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are no vetoes in the 193-member world body, so the resolution is certain to be adopted at the end of a high-level emergency special session of the assembly Feb. 23. But the big question is how many \u201cyes\u201d votes it will get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To mark the anniversary, Ukraine asked the EU to draft the resolution in consultation with U.N. member states, with the aim of gathering strong support from the international community for peace in Ukraine in line with the U.N. Charter, said an EU diplomat who was not authorized to speak publicly. The charter calls for peaceful settlement of disputes and declares that all countries shall refrain \u201cfrom the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The General Assembly has become the most important U.N. body dealing with Ukraine because the Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security, is paralyzed as a result of Russia\u2019s veto power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the assembly\u2019s five previous resolutions on Ukraine are not legally binding \u2014 as council resolutions are \u2014 they are important as a reflection of world opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first resolution adopted eight days after Russia invasion last Feb. 24 demanded an immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of all Russian troops. It was approved by a vote of 141-5 with 35 abstentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second resolution three weeks later blamed Russia for Ukraine\u2019s humanitarian crisis and called for protection of civilians and their homes and infrastructure critical to their survival. It was adopted by a vote of 140-5 with 38 abstentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An Oct. 12 resolution condemned Russia\u2019s \u201cattempted illegal annexation\u201d of four Ukrainian regions and demanded its immediate reversal. It got the highest vote of the five resolutions \u2014 143-5 with 35 abstentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two other resolutions that suspended Russia from the U.N.\u2019s Geneva-based Human Rights Council and called for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including paying reparations for damage, deaths and injuries, received fewer \u201cyes\u201d votes \u2014 93 and 94, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ukraine initially thought of having the General Assembly enshrine the 10-point peace plan that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at the November summit of the Group of 20 major economies, U.N. diplomats said. But this idea was shelved in favor of the broader and less detailed resolution circulated Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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