Russia Cannot Erase A Sovereign Nation From The World Map : Biden

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Russia Cannot Erase A Sovereign Nation From The World Map : Biden
13 Oct 2022
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US President Joe Biden has praised the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passing a resolution condemning Russia. The resolution condemned the merger of four regions of Ukraine with Russia. Biden said, 'Russia cannot erase a sovereign country from the world map.'

In the midst of the ongoing war in Russia-Ukraine, Russia has merged four regions into its country through a recent referendum. The world's largest organization United Nations has condemned Russia for this. 35 countries, including India, refrained from supporting the resolution, but 143 member countries supported it. Five countries voted against the proposal. The resolution comes days after Russia vetoed a similar resolution in the Security Council, which India had avoided. On Wednesday, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution against Russia, while similar resolutions previously brought to the Security Council could not be passed due to Russia's veto.

Biden's statement came soon after the 193-member UN General Assembly passed a resolution against Russia. In a statement issued by the White House, Biden said, "Today, nations from every region of the world, large and small, countries with different ideologies and governments, voted to defend the United Nations Charter and to take the territory of Ukraine by force." Russia's illegal attempt to do so has been condemned. 143 nations stood for independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.' The US President said that Russia is laying the foundation of international peace and security.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced annexation to his country in the last week of September after referendums in four regions of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zhaporygiya.