In an overwhelming vote, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly rejected Crimea’s decision to break away from Ukraine and become part of Russia. In the 193-member body, 100 countries voted in favor and 11 against a resolution to reject Crimea’s referendum. More than 20 countries abstained. The UN’s move “will help to deter further aggressive moves,” acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsya said. “It sends an essential message that the international community will not allow what has happened in Crimea to set a precedent to further challenges to our rules,” he added.
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