Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- India on Tuesday abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) draft resolution seeking an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The resolution, titled 'Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine', was adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The 193-member Assembly passed the resolution with 107 votes in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions. India was among the countries that chose to abstain. The draft was introduced by Ukraine.

Besides India, nations such as Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and the United States were among those that abstained.

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