Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and dozens of countries have called on President Vladimir Putin to withdraw his troops. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba read a joint statement from more than 50 nations in New York.
Unlike last year, there was no vote on a resolution against Russia in the General Assembly. There was no new sign of strength this year - partly because there were fears that a vote could backfire, diplomats said. On the other hand, some Ukrainian countries resent their voting behavior in December: In December, 141 member states voted for a resolution that called on Russian President Putin to withdrawal his troops - a clear result.