United Nations resolutions Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
security council resolution
on 15 march 2014, us-sponsored resolution went vote in un security council reaffirm council s commitment ukraine s sovereignty, independence, unity , territorial integrity not approved. though total of 13 council members voted in favour of resolution , china abstained, russia vetoed resolution.
general assembly resolution
on 27 march 2014, un general assembly approved resolution describing referendum leading annexation of crimea russia illegal. draft resolution, titled territorial integrity of ukraine , co-sponsored canada, costa rica, germany, lithuania, poland, ukraine , us. affirmed council s commitment sovereignty, political independence, unity , territorial integrity of ukraine within internationally recognised borders. resolution tried underscore 16 march referendum held in crimea , city of sevastopol has no validity , cannot form basis alteration of status of autonomous republic of crimea or of city of sevastopol. resolution got 100 votes in favour, while 11 nations voted against , 58 countries abstained vote. resolution non-binding , vote largely symbolic.
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