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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which countries abstained from voting on the UNSC resolution against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
A
China, France, India
B
Pakistan, India, China
C
India, China, UAE
D
China, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The resolution was passed with an overwhelming vote of 143 in favour, 5 against and 35 abstaining. This resolution achieved more votes in favour of condemning Russia’s actions than Resolution ES-11/1, the initial resolution on the Russian invasion of Ukraine which demanded that Russia withdraw its forces from Ukraine.

Detailed explanation-2: -General Assembly voted 143-5, adopting a resolution condemning and rejecting Russia’s move to annex Ukrainian territory. Thirty-five countries abstained, but those votes do not count toward the two-thirds majority needed for adoption. Voting with Russia were Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua.

Detailed explanation-3: -The story so far: India on February 26 abstained from voting during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Russia’s military operation against Ukraine. The draft was submitted by the U.S. and Albania and was eventually vetoed by Russia. China and UAE also abstained from voting.

Detailed explanation-4: -United Nations Security Council Resolution 2623 called for the eleventh emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly on the subject of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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