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Thursday, March 3, 2022
Biden hails lopsided UN vote as proof of ‘global outrage’ at Russia
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Joe Biden is hailing Wednesday’s vote by the United Nations General Assembly demanding an immediate halt to Moscow’s attack on Ukraine and the withdrawal of all Russian troops, saying it “demonstrates the extent of global outrage at Russia’s horrific assault on a sovereign neighbor.”
In a statement Wednesday evening, Biden said the UN vote recognizes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “attacking the very foundations of global peace and security — and everything the United Nations stands for.”
The vote on the “Aggression against Ukraine” resolution was 141-5, with 35 abstentions. Israel co-sponsored the measure after initially balking at supporting it.
Echoing his State of the Union address Tuesday, Biden said: “Together, we must — and we will — hold Russia accountable for its actions. We will demonstrate that freedom always triumphs over tyranny.”
The Times of Israel Community.