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At the UN Special General Assembly, a resolution calling for the withdrawal of Russian troops was passed with an overwhelming majority in favor.
US President Biden also criticized Russia for being deliberately attacking civilians.
Correspondent Kim Soo-hyung reports from Washington.
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the vote results are displayed on the screen of the UN Special General Assembly, all ambassadors from around the world stand up and clap their hands for a long time.
141 countries, including South Korea, voted in favor of a resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and calling for a withdrawal.
Only five countries, including Russia and Belarus, which started the war, and North Korea, Syria, and Eritrea, which are allies, opposed the war.
[Guterres / UN Secretary-General: Ukrainians desperately want peace.
And people around the world are demanding peace.]
The resolution of the Special General Assembly of the United Nations is not legally binding, but given the overwhelming majority of votes in favor, it is likely to put considerable pressure on Russia.
[Kislizza/Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations: Russia is the only country that has started a war.
I express my sincere gratitude to the countries that have taken the lead.]
The United States has announced additional sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
It announced that it would impose export controls on Russian oil companies and also impose full export controls on Belarus, including items, technologies, and software that could be used for military purposes.
President Biden said Russia's attacks on civilian areas were intentional.
[President Biden/USA: (Do you think Russia intentionally attacked civilian areas?) Of course.]
The Pentagon postponed an intercontinental ballistic missile test scheduled for this week to deter Russian military misjudgment and reduce tensions. said to do.