UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine

By EDITH M. LEDERER
Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations. Monday’s vote in the 193-member world body was 94-14 with 73 abstentions. It was close to the lowest level of support received by any the five Ukraine-related resolutions adopted by the assembly. The resolution recognizes the need for an “international mechanism for reparation for damage, loss or injury’” arising from Russia’s invasion. It recommends that the assembly’s members work with Ukraine to create “an international register” to document claims and information on damage, loss or injury to Ukrainians.