On Monday, the U.S. held a showdown with its long-time European allies in Ukraine as the U.S. opposes efforts to condemn Russian aggression and calls for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
After seeking to lower the language, the Trump administration voted against the resolution and introduced its own simple decision to end the conflict. Both measures passed, but the United States fell sharply with the past in a confrontation with Russia against most of its European allies.
The third anniversary of the Russian full invasion, the confrontation at the UN General Assembly was an excellent public rift between Western allies, and often stood together in the security aspects of Russia and Europe under President Trump’s U.S. foreign policy.
The three-page resolution proposed by Ukraine calls for Russia to withdraw its troops, and also calls for “comprehensive, lasting and just peace” and is responsible for Russia’s war crimes. It said the invasion “has been going on for three years, with devastating and lasting consequences not only for Ukraine but for other regional and global stability.”
The U.S. resolution is three short paragraphs. It does not mention Russian aggression or condemns the invasion. It mourned the loss of life on both sides and said the United States “please ask for a quick end to the conflict and further urges a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.”
The UN drama comes days after President Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a “dictator” who was praised by many Western leaders, a “dictator” ” and falsely assert that Ukraine had launched a war.
Three Western diplomats and senior UN officials said the Trump administration had tried last week to convince Ukraine to withdraw its resolution and when it failed, they tried to negotiate with European allies on texts supported by the Trump administration.
But on Friday afternoon, during negotiations, the U.S. told its European allies that it plans to propose a resolution. European diplomats said they were angry that their long-time allies gave up on negotiations and supported them.
Ukraine’s resolution passed a vote of 65 abstentions through 93 countries. The conference burst into applause.
Among the 18 countries opposing the Ukrainian resolution are Russia, the United States, Israel, Hungary, Haiti, Nicaragua and Niger.
“It’s a real moment, a historic moment,” said Mariana Betsa, deputy foreign minister of Ukraine. She said at the conference that the way it responded to Russian aggression and war crimes would define The future of Ukraine and the free world.
Dorothy Camille Shea, a temporary exchange representing the United States, demanded that member states work immediately to end the war. She said the UN resolution that previously condemned Russia and called for the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine failed to change a war that killed hundreds of thousands of people.
“These resolutions failed to stop the war,” Ms. Shea said. “It has been delayed for a long time now, and it’s too bad for people in Ukraine, Russia and beyond.”
The U.S. resolution was not revised, with 83 votes in favor, 16 votes against and 61 votes. Russia voted no.
The General Assembly then voted to adopt three amendments by European countries, adding language to the U.S. resolution, which called on Russia to be an invader and reaffirmed the United Nations’ territorial integrity and pre-war international under “just, lasting and comprehensive peace”. The promise of boundaries. ”
The General Assembly then approved the revised resolution by a vote of 93 to 8, with 73 abstentions. The United States abstains from a revised version of its own resolution.
Richard Gowan, director of the United Nations International Crisis Group, studied and monitored armed conflicts, said the United Nations has not seen this situation between the United States and Europe since the Iraq War, and the current department is more directed. , because it involves European security.
“European diplomats manipulate them,” said Goon. “The EU and Ukraine are trying to keep Washington in the loop while drafting their resolutions. At the last moment, the U.S. was very active in emitting its own text. The way disappointed Europeans.”
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet in Ukraine on Monday afternoon and the United States is expected to propose the same resolution to vote. Two council diplomats said efforts were being made to postpone the vote and allow more negotiations. On Monday morning, a closed council meeting was added.
