UN General Assembly allows Zelensky to speak remotely

UN member states exceptionally authorized the Ukrainian president to speak via video message at the annual UN General Assembly next week.

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Of the 193 member countries, 101 voted in favor of the decision, which creates an exception to the in-person speech rule and allows Volodymyr Zelensky to "

" during the General Assembly's high-level week.

Seven voted against, including Russia, and 19 abstained.