Russia on Friday  vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would have deplored it`s invasion of Ukraine, while China abstained from the vote. The Western countries view this move of China as a win for showing Russia`s international isolation.

While 11 council members voted in favor, the United Arab Emirates and India abstained from the vote on the U.S.-drafted text. The remaining 11 council members voted in favor. The draft resolution is now expected to be taken up by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly.

Russia’s veto power under the UNSC seems to be at the centre of Ukraine’s concerns.

What is a VETO power?

According to the UN, the veto power is probably the UN Charter’s most significant distinction between permanent and non-permanent members. Article 27 (3) of the Charter establishes that all substantive decisions of the Council must be made with “the concurring votes of the permanent members”.

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