UN General Assembly Adopts Russian-Drafted Anti-Nazism Resolution in 119–51 Vote

The non-binding measure underscores a durable geopolitical split, with Western states and Ukraine opposing despite an added amendment critical of Moscow.

Overview

The General Assembly approved the resolution 119–51 with 10 abstentions, with the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Japan and Ukraine among those voting against.
An inserted amendment accused Russia of seeking to justify its "special military operation" by invoking neo‑Nazism; Russia’s deputy UN envoy Maria Zabolotskaya denounced the language as provocative.
The text condemns glorification and propaganda of Nazism and neo‑Nazism, urges elimination of racial discrimination, and recommends steps to prevent revision of World War II outcomes.
The draft had been cleared by the Assembly’s Third Committee before the plenary vote, and General Assembly resolutions of this kind are recommendatory rather than legally binding.
This year’s tally closely tracks recent patterns, including the 2024 vote of 119 in favor, 53 against and 10 abstentions, reflecting an annual initiative Russia has advanced since 2005.