UN General Assembly condemns russia’s occupation of Crimea

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The UN General Assembly has adopted an important resolution on russia’s occupation and militarization of Crimea in which for the first time concern is raised over russia’s build-up of nuclear weapons in the occupied peninsula. 

The document condemns russia’s ongoing occupation and expresses “concern over the efforts of the russian Federation to extend its jurisdiction over the nuclear facilities and material in Crimea”.

The resolution was endorsed by 63 countries, including all EU members; Georgia; Norway, Canada; the United States and Turkey, with 19, including russia, voting against and 66 abstaining. 

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