On 2 March, UN General Assembly called on Russia to “immediately” withdraw from Ukraine. A large – overwhelming – majority passed this resolution. 141 countries voted in favor, 35 abstained – including China. Besides Russia, only Belarus, Syria, Eritrea, and North Korea voted against. These five countries are the ones that still support Putin to a lesser or greater extent.
The North Korean regime also voted against the UN resolution. This is not surprising, as Russia is one of the few states globally that is friendly to North Korea. The Soviet Union already maintained relations with the communist “brother state” North Korea. Russia helped the Kim family of North Korean dictators to build up their missile and nuclear programs.