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List of Countries That Support Ukraine in UN’s Resolution on Nuclear Safety

Jul 12, 2024 15:24

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Authors: Olga Gordiienko
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The UN General Assembly convenes a session on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 23, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)

On July 11, in a vote, the UN General Assembly called for Russia to halt its attacks on Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all its military forces from Ukrainian territory. The resolution additionally demands that Russia “urgently withdraw” its military and other unauthorized personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and “immediately return” the plant to full Ukrainian control — to ensure its safety and security.

The vote resulted in 99 countries supporting the resolution, with 9 opposing it (Belarus, Burundi, Cuba, North Korea, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua, Russia, and Syria). Additionally, 60 member states abstained from voting.

The full list of countries that voted is as follows:

Albania

Andorra

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Bahamas

Barbados

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Bulgaria

Cabo Verde

Canada

Chile

Comoros

Costa Rica

Côte d’Ivoire

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Democratic Republic of Congo

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Estonia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guyana

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kenya

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxemburg

Malawi

Maldives

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Micronesia

Monaco

Montenegro

Myanmar

Netherlands

New Zealand

North Macedonia

Norway

Palau

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Phillippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Republic of Korea

Republic of Moldova

Romania

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tomé and Principe

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

Spain

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Timor Leste

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Türkiye

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uуruguay

Vanuatu

Zambia

Following the Peace Summit in Ukraine on June 15 and 16 2024, which emphasized the critical importance of safe and secure nuclear energy practices, the document demands that Ukrainian nuclear facilities, including the Zaporizhzhia plant, remain under complete Ukrainian control, adhering to International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA principles.

The document demands the plant’s return to Ukrainian control. This would allow the IAEA to safely and effectively verify the implementation of safety measures at the facility.

The full text of the resolution can also be read via this link.