India on Tuesday abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly draft resolution that called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
The resolution, titled ‘Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,’ received 107 votes in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions from the 193-member assembly. Notably, the resolution was adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
India was one of the 51 countries that abstained from the resolution, which was introduced by Kyiv. Other abstaining nations included Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the 107 nations that supported Ukraine’s resolution at the UN General Assembly, calling for a full ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian citizens.
In a post on X, the Ukrainian President wrote, “I am grateful to each of the 107 countries that stood with Ukraine today in defense of life at the UN. The General Assembly adopted our resolution in support of a lasting peace, with clear calls for a full ceasefire and the return of our people."
“These are the right and necessary steps. And we will keep working actively to achieve peace, together with our partners," the post read.
I am grateful to each of the 107 countries that stood with Ukraine today in defense of life at [email protected] General Assembly adopted our resolution in support of a lasting peace, with clear calls for a full ceasefire and the return of our people.
These are the right and…pic.twitter.com/s5tmD1Bymm
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa)February 24, 2026
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, describing the war as a violation of international law and a threat to global peace.
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