1. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the country. The United States opposed the motion. Ninety-three member states voted in favor of it, but 18 others, including the US and Russia, voted against it. Sixty-five members abstained. 2. Leaders from European and other nations have met in Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They have reaffirmed their solidarity as they aim for an end of the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for support at the meeting for his efforts to bring an end to the war. He said, “we must achieve peace through force, wisdom and unity in our cooperation.”
3. Germany’s largest opposition alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union has won the most seats in Sunday’s general election. The bloc’s candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz expressed hope for launching a new government by around mid-April during a TV appearance on Sunday night. Merz is expected to become German chancellor.
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