US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine.
The US has twice sided with Russia in votes at the United Nations to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the Trump administration’s change of stance on the war.
First, the US opposed a European-drafted resolution condemning Moscow’s actions and supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity – voting the same way as Russia and countries including North Korea and Belarus at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Then the US drafted and voted for a resolution at the UN Security Council which called for an end to the conflict, but contained no criticism of Russia.
The Security Council passed the resolution, but two key US allies, the UK and France, abstained after their attempts to amend the wording were vetoed.
Trump’s White House has upended the transatlantic alliance, currying favour with Moscow and casting doubt on America’s long-term commitment to European security.
More at: www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7435pnle0go
At a 193-member UNGA meeting, the US, together with Russia, North Korea, Belarus and 14 other nations, voted against a resolution calling for a swift end to the “Russia-Ukraine conflict”.
Why did the US vote with Russia?
Because the resolution blamed Russia for starting it, and Donald Trump chose to side with those involved in the attacks on Ukraine.
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