U.N. rejects U.S. resolution that urged end to Ukraine war without mentioning Russian aggression
Ukraine wins Three years since Russia’s full invasionThe United States failed to get the UN General Assembly to approve its resolution on Monday, urging the war to end without mentioning Moscow’s aggression. The General Assembly approved a European-backed Ukrainian resolution requiring Russia to withdraw from Ukraine immediately.
It marks a setback from the Trump administration in the world institutions of 193 members, whose resolutions are not legally binding and are seen as a barometer of world opinion. But this also shows a decline in support for Ukraine, whose resolution passed 93-18 with abstention rate of 65. This is lower than previous votes, which condemns Russian aggression.
According to U.S. officials and a European diplomat, the United States has tried to withdraw its proposed resolution to Ukrainians in support of its proposal, speaking on condition of anonymity because the negotiations are private. They refused, and the General Assembly added language to the U.S. proposal, which clearly showed that Russia violated its smaller neighbors and violated the UN Charter.
The vote for the revised U.S. resolution is 93-8, the game is 73, the Ukrainian votes “yes”, the United States abstains and Russia votes “no”.
Mariana Betsa, Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, said her country was exercising its “inherent right to self-defense” after the Russian invasion, which violated the requirement of the UN Charter that states respect the sovereignty and territories of other countries whole.
“When we mark three years of this destruction (the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia), we call on all countries to gain a foothold and take… the side of the Charter, the side of the human race and justice and lasting peace, peace, through strength Peace,” she said.
Meanwhile, U.S. Deputy Ambassador Dorothy Shea said several previous UN condemns Russia and calls for withdrawal of Russian troops “failed to stop the war”, “this has been delayed for a long time, and this is too Oops, it paid a terrible price. Ukraine and Russia and beyond. “
“What we need is a resolution that marks the commitment of all UN member states to bring a lasting end to the war,” Shea said.
The duel proposal reflects tensions between the United States and Ukraine after President Trump suddenly negotiated with Russia to quickly resolve the conflict. It also highlighted pressures from the European Transatlantic Alliance on the special shift in the Trump administration’s war with Moscow. European leaders were frustrated that they and Ukraine were excluded from preliminary talks last week.
Mr. Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “dictator“erroneously accused Kiev of starting the war and warned him that “it’s better to act quickly” to negotiate a conflict or risk not having a single country’s leadership. Space.”
Since then, the Trump administration has not only refused to endorse Ukraine’s UN resolution, but has also proposed its own competitive resolution at the last minute and urged its allies to support the version. It’s here Mr. Trump presided over French President Emmanuel Macron Monday in Washington.
The United States also wants to vote on a stronger UN Security Council proposal. China has served as chairman of the board this month and has been scheduled for Monday afternoon.
The General Assembly has become Ukraine’s most important UN body, as Russia’s veto crippled the 15-member Security Committee, which was paralyzed by the 15-member Commission for Maintaining International Peace and Security.
There is no veto in the parliament, and Ukraine’s resolution is co-sponsored by all 27 EU members and can be passed almost. Its vote is closely watched as a barometer of world opinion, but it is not legally binding on the resolutions adopted by the Security Council.
Since Russian troops crossed the border and attacked the border on 24 February 2022, the General Assembly has approved six resolutions that condemned the Moscow invasion and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops.
A European diplomat said votes on rival resolutions (inspiring strong lobbying and reciprocity rates) – will be carefully observed to see if this support is weakened and to assess Mr. Trump’s support to end the fight .
The brief draft resolution of the United States acknowledged the “tragic death of the entire Russian-Ukrainian conflict” and “pleaded for a quick end to the conflict and further urged for a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.” It never mentioned the invasion of Moscow.
Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told reporters last week that the U.S. resolution was a “good move.”
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s resolution refers to “a comprehensive invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation” and recalls the implementation of all previous rally resolutions “taken in response to the aggression against Ukraine.”
It picked out the General Assembly’s request that Russia “immediately, unconditionally, and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from its internationally recognized borders.”
It stressed that any involvement of North Korean troops fighting with Russian forces “caused serious concerns about the further escalation of the conflict.”
The resolution reaffirms parliament’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and reiterates that “territorial acquisitions that may not be taken as legitimate by threats or use of force.”
It calls for “degradation, early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian war” and reiterates that “the war is urgently needed to end this year”.
