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U.N. heats up over Russian 'steal' in Ukraine

Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution to condemn and invalidate its "full-scale unlawful invasion of Ukraine" and illegal move to annex four regions.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the U.N. Security Council
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the U.N. Security Council (AN/U.N. Web TV)

Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have condemned and invalidated its "full-scale unlawful invasion of Ukraine" and illegal attempts to annex four regions through heavily stage-managed referendums.

The move showed Russia's isolation on the world stage: Ten of the 15-nation council's members voted on Friday for the resolution, sponsored by the United States and Albania, that would have demanded an immediate halt to the war and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian forces from Ukraine. Even China did not side with Russia, instead choosing to abstain along with Brazil, Gabon and India.

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