UN publicly rejects Russia's call for secret vote on Ukraine

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NEW YORK, Oct 11 ― The United Nations General Assembly (UN) voted yesterday to reject Russia's call for the 193-member body to hold a secret ballot later this week on whether to condemn Moscow's move to annex four partially occupied regions in Ukraine.The General Assembly decided, with 107 votes in favor, that it would hold a public vote ― not a secret ballot ― on a draft resolution that condemns Russia's “illegal so-called referenda” and the “attempted illegal annexation.” Diplomats said the vote on the resolution would likely be on Wednesday or Thursday.Only 13 countries yesterday opposed holding a public vote on the draft resolution, another 39 countries abstained and the remaining countries ― including Russia and China ― did not vote.Russia had argued that Western lobbying meant that “it may be very difficult if positions are expressed publicly.” During the mee…