The UN General Assembly approved Ukraine\u2019s resolution on the Russia-Ukraine war, marking the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion. The U.S., Russia, and 16 other countries voted against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was revealed during the UN General Assembly session, which was broadcast by “Suspilne.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The resolution was supported by 93 countries. It refers to Russia as an “aggressor state” and demands that the Kremlin withdraw its troops from Ukraine\u2019s internationally recognized borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with the U.S., those voting against included Russia, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Haiti, Israel, and others. A total of 65 countries abstained, including China and Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the UN also supported a resolution proposed by the U.S., which Ukraine described as pro-Russian. The American resolution was backed by 89 countries, opposed by 8, and 70 abstained, including Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, the UN General Assembly adopted the U.S. draft resolution on Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American draft resolution on Russia’s war against Ukraine was supported by 89 countries\u2014Ukraine abstained. Russia voted against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On February 24, the UN General Assembly considered at least two draft resolutions on the war \u2013 a collective one and the American one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to “Ukrinform,” the collective draft was authored by 58 countries, calling on Russia to “immediately, completely, and unconditionally withdraw all its armed forces from Ukraine\u2019s internationally recognized borders.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the authors were all EU countries, most other European nations, as well as Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Liberia, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau, and others\u2014including Hungary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that the U.S. introduced its own UN resolution. The short document acknowledges the “tragic loss of life in the Russia-Ukraine conflict” and “calls for an end to the conflict as soon as possible and the establishment of a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the resolution “reaffirms that this conflict is horrific, that the UN can help end it, and that peace is possible.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Russia\u2019s ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, told reporters that the U.S. resolution was a “good step.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, The Washington Post, citing its own sources, reported that the U.S. had urged the Ukrainian government to withdraw its UN resolution condemning Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion and replace it with a “softer” statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n