Good evening, we are closing this live blog now. You can read our full report on the UN vote here.
The UN voted by 141 to 7 with 32 abstentions to call for Russia to immediately and unconditionally withdraw from Ukraine, a sign that the international community has not wavered in its determination to condemn Russia’s actions.
In the last vote taken immediately after Russia had annexed republics in the east of Ukraine, Russia was condemned 143 to five with 35 abstentions, the bulk of these in Africa.
Applause broke out when the result was announced.
Russia had worked hard to try to end its isolation by pointing to the damage the west was caused by pouring arms into the region or by pointing to the growing hunger crisis that it blamed on western sanctions.
Ukraine foreign minister Dymotro Kuleba said:
By voting in favour of today’s UNGA resolution 141 UN member states made it clear that Russia must end its illegal aggression.
Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be restored. One year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion global support for Ukraine remains strong.
