Russia overwhelmingly supports the “attempted annexation of Ukrainian territory”
Britain, France, Canada and the Netherlands promise to support logistics such as air defense systems
Zelensky IMF / WB General Assembly “needs 78 trillion won, including infrastructure restoration next year”
Western society is renewing solidarity as Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons and launches missiles across Ukraine, causing civilian casualties.
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning attempts to annex the territories of Ukraine with overwhelming favor, and major Western countries are accelerating their support for additional weapons to Ukraine.
United Nations member states passed a resolution condemning the illegal annexation of Russia with 143 votes in favor, 5 against and 35 abstentions, at a special emergency meeting held at the UN headquarters in New York, USA, on 12. (local time).
The UN General Assembly passed four anti-Russian resolutions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, and this resolution has received the support of most member states.
South Korea, Europe, Japan and the United States, which participated as co-proponents of the resolution, all voted in favor, while only Russia, North Korea, Belarus, Nicaragua and Syria voted against.
China, India and Pakistan abstained.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted: “Thanks to the 143 countries for their support for the historic UN General Assembly resolution.
In Brussels, Belgium, more than 50 Western countries came together to pledge further military assistance to Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with reporters before the start of the “Ukraine Defense Liaison Group” (UDCG) meeting, which is the first order of the NATO defense ministers meeting which opened on the same day and he said: “Additional air defense System support to Ukraine is not foreseen:” This is the top priority of the discussion, “he said.
The UDCG is an interim advisory body to discuss support and cooperation measures for Ukraine and each of the main participating countries has announced their support plans.
According to BBC and Reuters, the Defense Ministry said on the same day that “the medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) will be available for Ukraine in the coming weeks for use with the US advanced surface-to-air missile system ( NASAMS). “
The first AMRAAM offered by the UK is a rocket capable of shooting down cruise missiles.
Previously, the US announced it would swiftly support Ukraine with two NASAMS capable of defending itself from both missiles and aircraft.
France also said it plans to support radar and air defense systems in the coming weeks, while Canada has pledged Canadian $ 47 million in aid, including satellite communications, drone cameras and winter clothing.
The Dutch government has decided to provide additional support for anti-aircraft missiles worth 15 million euros (about 20.9 billion won).
Germany sent one of the four SLM IRIS-T, the previously promised air defense weapon system, first after the missile attack.
Further military support measures are expected to be announced after the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting, to be held on this day and 13.
The European Union (EU) is also considering military training for the Ukrainian army.
The frenzied movement of Western society continues with dozens of people killed in Ukraine in three days of Russian missile attacks.
Russia continued to strike in retaliation after the explosion of the Crimean bridge, considered the “pride” of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Furthermore, President Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons as the counterattack by the Ukrainian military has intensified since last month and the sense of crisis has grown.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a UDCG meeting the same day that Ukraine’s recent missile attacks revealed “malice and cruelty” and that Ukraine has reversed the trend since last month, but that further assistance is needed.
“We will do everything we can to get Ukraine to get everything it needs,” Austin told reporters.
President Zelensky said in a video in a forum at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington: “The more aid Ukraine receives now, the more we will end the war and not allow this cruel war. spread to other countries. ” It will give you more confidence that it won’t, “he said.
President Zelensky asked for financial support from the international community, saying the amount needed for Ukraine’s finances next year is $ 55 billion (about 78.4 trillion won) at a meeting of finance ministers of Worldwide.
He said $ 38 billion would be needed to cover the deficit and $ 17 billion to rebuild key infrastructure such as schools, housing and energy facilities.
IMF chief executive Kristalina Georgieva said she estimated Ukraine would need more than $ 3-4 billion in external financial support per month next year.
/ yunhap news
