The resolution had also called on Russia to withdraw troops immediately from Ukraine.
After the veto the United States said it would take the issue to the General Assembly, where each country has a single vote and none has veto power. Diplomatic sources said a resolution was being drafted by the European Union together with Ukraine and other countries. If the resolution is voted through it would make clearer the degree of Moscow's isolation on the global stage, even as some developing countries have expressed annoyance that Western powers are hugely focused on Ukraine.
Earlier this year, the General Assembly passed three resolutions concerning Russia's invasion, with the third, at the end of April, revealing some erosion of international unity against Moscow. AFP
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