UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions on Ukraine on the war's third anniversary; India abstains
On 24 February 2025, the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, the UN General Assembly adopted a Ukraine-tabled resolution by 93 votes to 18 with 65 abstentions and an amended US resolution by 93 to 8 with 73 abstentions; India abstained on both.
Summary
On 24 February 2025, three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two resolutions. The text tabled by Ukraine and European allies, 'Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine', passed by 93 votes in favour, 18 against and 65 abstentions; the United States voted against it alongside Russia. The US-drafted resolution, which originally omitted mention of Russian aggression, was adopted by 93 to 8 with 73 abstentions after EU-led amendments were added, and the US abstained on its own text. India abstained on both resolutions. The original US text was later passed unchanged by the Security Council.
Key facts
- Date
- 24 February 2025 (third anniversary of invasion)
- Ukraine-led resolution
- Adopted 93-18, 65 abstentions
- US resolution (amended)
- Adopted 93-8, 73 abstentions
- India
- Abstained on both
- US
- Voted against Ukraine text; abstained on its own amended text
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How did India vote on the Ukraine-tabled UN General Assembly resolution 'Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine' on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Abstained
India was among the 65 member states that abstained on the Ukraine-tabled resolution; it also abstained on the amended US resolution.
What was the vote on the Ukraine-tabled UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 93 in favour, 18 against, 65 abstentions
The Ukraine-tabled text passed by 93 in favour, 18 against and 65 abstentions; the amended US text passed by 93 to 8 with 73 abstentions.