Leading up to a vote at the United Nations General Assembly, the United States was lobbying countries to oppose a resolution brought forward by Ukraine and European countries on the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine. The U.S. wanted countries to support their draft resolution instead. However, European countries successfully added three key amendments to the U.S. resolution, leading the Trump administration to abstain from its own resolution. The amendments emphasized the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, committed to Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and called for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace.
Despite the lack of U.S. support, both the U.S. resolution with amendments and Ukraine’s resolution were adopted by the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. actively opposed Ukraine’s resolution, which demanded the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine, including territory within internationally recognized borders. The U.S. does not support this demand and has suggested that Ukraine may need to give up some territory for peace.
The U.S. will present its resolution at the UN Security Council, where they will have the power to veto any amendments brought forward by other members. Diplomatic efforts were made to encourage countries to support the U.S. resolution and to vote against any proposed Russian amendments emphasizing addressing root causes of the conflict.
Overall, the U.S. is committed to ending the Russia-Ukraine war and seeking a lasting peace, rather than a temporary solution. The U.S. resolution aims to chart a path to peace and secure support from all member states at the United Nations.
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