Members of the UN overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions on October 12, with some of Russia’s earlier supporters also joining the motion to censure the move. A total of 143 counties voted in favour of the motion, five voted against and 35 abstained. Amongst Russia’s supporters both India and China abstained again as they have in the previous two UN votes to condemn the invasion of Ukraine in February and a vote to remove Russia from the UN human rights council. China is performing a delicate balancing act between backing Russia and protecting its commerci…