After more than two days of deliberation, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday reached a resolution that “demands” Russia to “immediately” withdraw its troops from Ukraine. Meanwhile, the five countries that sided with Russia include Eritrea, North Korea, Syria, Belarus, and Russia itself. Lecturer of History and International Relations at the Lagos State University, Dr Dapo Thomas, shared insights as regards the foreign policy implications of Nigeria’s position at Wednesday’s UNGA vote. “There are over a hundred nations that likewise voted against Russia, even nations that have diplomatic relations with them [Russia]. The UNGA vote, Thomas said, would “add some kind of moral dimension to the conflict.”“As I’m speaking to you, I’ve not heard any nation, besides Ukraine, that has severed ties with Russia.

Source: Punch March 04, 2022 03:45 UTC