The European Union on Wednesday circulated the resolution to be voted on by the UN General Assembly on the eve of next week's first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for a cessation of hostilities and a peace that ensures Ukraine's 'sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.'
The European Union on Wednesday circulated the resolution to be voted on by the UN General Assembly on the eve of next week's first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for a cessation of hostilities and a peace that ensures Ukraine's "sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity."
The General Assembly has become the most important UN body dealing with Ukraine because the Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security, is paralyzed as a result of Russia's veto power. A second resolution three weeks later blamed Russia for Ukraine's 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.
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, UN diplomats said. But this idea was shelved in favour of the broader and less detailed resolution circulated Wednesday.
It adds a call "for a cessation of hostilities" and refers directly to "the full scale invasion of Ukraine" a year ago, reiterating the need to reach "a comprehensive, just and lasting peace" in Ukraine "as soon as possible" in line with the UN Charter.
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