The UN General Assembly adopted a Russia-sponsored resolution on combating racism and xenophobia, condemning “the glorification of the Nazi movement and former members of the Waffen SS organization.” Although specific countries are not named in the resolution, apparently it is directed against political practices of certain former Soviet republics, like Georgia, Latvia, and Ukraine. 124 countries voted for the resolution; 55 countries, including all EU members, abstained. The only “Nay” was the vote of the U.S., in which Russia expressed disappointment.
http://www.kommersant.ru/doc.aspx?DocsID=1296496&NodesID=5
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/ga10905.doc.htm
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