UN Security Council: Why did China abstain in Ukraine vote and what does that mean for Vladimir Putin?

UN Security Council : Why did China abstain in Ukraine vote and what does that mean for Vladimir Putin? China , which has long been ally of Putin-led Russia , was expected to vote against the motion . February 26, 2022 9:12 am (Updated 9:13 am) China abstained from voting on a UN Security Council resolution which condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine , in a move seen as a diplomatic win for the west. It comes as Ukrainian forces hold on to the capital of Kyiv after intense fighting overnight. Here's why the vote matters - and what it…