Russia-Ukraine cease-fire voting in the United Nations, what is the message of abstaining from voting in India?

Four years have passed. Despite many attempts, the war between Russia and Ukraine has not stopped yet. In this situation, a proposal for a Russian-Ukraine ceasefire was presented to the United Nations. Although 107 countries supported the ceasefire in the voting, India did not participate in the voting. Like last time, New Delhi is adamant in its position.

The draft resolution on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire was presented to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. In which it was said that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine should be stopped immediately and unconditionally. Among the 193 member states of the United Nations, 107 countries voted in favor of the resolution. 12 countries voted against. 51 countries abstained from voting. This list includes several BRICS countries including India. China and America also abstained from voting. However, Israel voted in favor of the proposal.

Among the 193 member states of the United Nations, 107 countries voted in favor of the resolution. 12 countries voted against. 51 countries abstained from voting.

Note that India has never condemned any side in the nearly four-year-long Russia-Ukraine war. India’s policy from the beginning was that the two sides should resolve the issue through negotiation. The country has discussed this issue with the heads of state of the two countries several times during the war. Delhi has also clarified its position on this issue in the United Nations. According to informed sources, there are good reasons behind India’s abstention in this vote. Voting in a referendum means taking sides with one of the countries. Which is against India’s policy. Because of which this step.

On the other hand, Ukraine has sided with European countries since the beginning of this war. Tuesday’s voting was no different. Countries like Britain and the European Union voted for Ukraine. Zelensky took to social media to thank countries after the UN resolution received support from 107 countries. “I am grateful to each and every one of the 107 countries that stood by Ukraine,” he wrote.