The UN Security Council, including Russia, on Friday expressed "

The short text of the statement, adopted on Friday, was prepared by Norway and Mexico.

" “The Security Council recalls that all Member States have undertaken, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the obligation to settle their international disputes by peaceful means.”.

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Guterres hailed the SC's support on Friday, saying he "

On February 25, Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution that proposed condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine..

China, the United Arab Emirates and India abstained from voting. Council resolution requires nine votes in favor and no veto by the permanent members: the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom.

Later, the 193-member UN General Assembly, where no country has veto power, overwhelmingly passed two resolutions demonstrating Russia's international isolation over Ukraine.. Such resolutions are not binding, but they carry political weight..