US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Toria Nuland met with the DC diplomatic corps — representing more than 100 countries — in virtual meetings on Tuesday (11) to urge them to support a UN resolution condemning the annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia.
This is the latest effort by the Joe Biden administration to maintain global continuity of support for Ukraine.
“It’s about collectively saying no to a direct violation of the UN Charter, saying no to an attempt to steal land for the threatening force, and stealing land through the use of force,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price
What to know about resolution: The vote is expected to take place at an emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly in the coming days. It comes at a critical juncture in the war, with Russia stepping up its attacks and Europe entering a winter during which an energy crisis threatens to test support for Ukraine.
Biden administration officials are eyeing 100 votes in favor of the resolution, an administration official said.
But earlier this year, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the vote was 141 nations in favor of the measure and five nations against, with 35 abstentions. If there are fewer supporters in this vote, it could be cause for concern, some diplomats acknowledged.
The resolution will need a yes vote of two-thirds of participating countries to pass, US officials said.
While Russia is expected to oppose the resolution, the US will be mindful of which other countries also oppose it. And there are some potential detractors that the US is watching closely, specifically India. India abstained from a UN Security Council vote on the same issue last week.
Source: CNN Brasil
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