U.N. rejects Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions


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The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelming approved a resolution to reject Russia's attempt to annex four regions of Ukraine. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The United Nations General Assembly overwhelming voted Wednesday to reject Russia's attempted illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions, in a largely symbolic yet resounding rebuke of not only the Kremlin's land grab but of its invasion that started the seven-month war. The 193-member states voted 143 in favor of the resolution to five against. Along with Russia, Belarus, the Kremlin's accomplice in the war, voted against the measure...