UN General Assembly demands 'immediate withdrawal' of Russian troops from Ukraine

With 141 votes in favor, 7 against (Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Nicaragua, Mali and Syria) and 32 abstentions, the resolution approved on the first anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion calls for “cessation of hostilities"and "emphasizes the need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine as quickly as possible in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter. "

(To AFP)

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