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Questions about Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Short answers, pulled from the story.

What date did the United Nations General Assembly vote to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

The United Nations General Assembly voted on the 2nd of March 2022 to condemn the invasion and demand a complete withdrawal of Russian troops. This resolution received support from 141 nations while only five opposed it.

How many people were detained by Russian authorities between February and March 2022 during protests against the war?

Russian authorities detained at least 14,906 people between the 24th of February and the 13th of March 2022 according to OVD-Info. Moscow city councillor Alexei Gorinov became the first person jailed under new censorship laws when sentenced to seven years in July 2022 for criticizing the invasion.

When did the International Criminal Court issue an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine?

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin on the 17th of March 2023 despite Russia withdrawing from the Rome Statute in 2016. A report released on the 27th of May 2022 concluded there were reasonable grounds to believe Russia breached two articles of the Genocide Convention signed by both nations.

What sanctions did Canada impose on Russian individuals starting in March 2022?

Russia targeted 313 Canadian individuals mainly parliamentarians with sanctions on the 15th of March 2022 and banned another 61 Canadians on the 21st of April. In June 2022, sanctions were imposed against Joe Biden's wife Jill Biden and daughter Ashley Biden restricting them from Russian soil.

How did public support for joining NATO change in Finland following the 2022 invasion?

In Finland public support for joining NATO climbed from 28% in February to 68% in March following the invasion. Ipsos conducted surveys across 28 countries in November and December 2022 revealing that nearly two-thirds of adults closely followed news about the conflict.