In the victory for Ukraine as noted Three years since the full -scale invasion of RussiaOn Monday, the United States failed to force the UN General Assembly to approve its resolution, which called for the end of the war without mentioning Moscow's aggression. And the Assembly approved a duel European Ukrainian resolution that demands that Russia immediately withdraw from Ukraine.
This means failure for the Trump administration in 193 members in the world whose resolutions are not legally mandatory but are considered as a barometer of world thought. But it also shows some reduced support for Ukraine, the resolution of which has passed 93-18, with 65 abstinences. This is lower than in previous votes in which more than 140 countries condemn Russia's aggression.
The United States tried to put pressure on the Ukrainians to withdraw their resolution in favor of their proposal, according to an American official and a European diplomat, which was subject to anonymity because the negotiations were private. They refused, and then the meeting added the language to the US proposal, making it clear that Russia invaded its smaller neighbor in violation of the UN Charter.
Voting under the changed US resolution amounted to 93-8 of 73 abstains, with Ukraine voted “yes”, the US abstinence and Russia's vote.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Marian Bates stated that her country exercises her “peculiar to self -defense” after Russia's invasion, which violates the UN Harter's demand for countries to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other peoples.
“If we have been celebrating three years of this devastation – a complete invasion of Russia – we urge all peoples to stand firmly and take … the side of the Charter, the side of humanity and the side of the righteous and lasting peace, the world through power,” she said.
Meanwhile, US Deputy Ambassador Dorothy stated that several preliminary UN resolutions condemning Russia and demanded the abolition of Russian troops “failed to stop the war”, which “has now lasted too long and too long, which is too scary Ukraine and Russia and abroad. “
“We need a resolution that marks the commitment from all UN member states to lead a lasting end of the war,” Shi said.
Duel's proposals reflect the tensions that arose between the US and Ukraine after President Trump suddenly opened talks with Russia, trying to quickly resolve the conflict. He also emphasizes the tension in the Transatlantic Alliance with Europe over the unusual turn of the Trump administration on interaction with Moscow. Last week, European leaders were embarrassed by the fact that they and Ukraine remained under previous negotiations.
Having escaped rhetoric, Mr. Trump called President Ukrainian Volodimir Zelensky “” “dictator“Falsely accused Kiev at the beginning of the war and warned that he was” better moving fast “to agree on a termination of conflict or risking without a nation. Space.”
Since then, the Trump administration has not only refused to approve Ukraine's resolution, but also offered its own competing resolutions and pressed its allies to support this version. It comes as G -n Trump received French President Emmanuel Macron On Monday in Washington.
The United States also wanted to vote for the proposal to a more powerful UN Security Council. China, which holds the Presidency of the Council this month, planned it on Monday afternoon.
The General Assembly has become the most important UN body in Ukraine, since the 15-member of the Security Council accused of maintaining international peace and security was paralyzed by Russia.
The Assembly has no veto, and the resolution of Ukraine, which is supported by all 27 members of the European Union, will hardly be adopted. His votes are closely monitored by the barometer of world opinion, but the resolutions adopted are not legally mandatory, unlike the Security Council.
As the Russian forces invaded the border on February 24, 2022, the General Assembly approved half a dozen resolutions that condemned Moscow's invasion and demanded immediate departure of Russian troops.
Votes on the resolutions of the competitor-which caused intensive lobbying and summing up, said one of the European diplomats-Budae to keep a close eye on whether this support has decreased and assessed support for Mr. Trump's efforts to agree on fighting.
The shortest US project recognizes the “tragic loss of life throughout the Russian-Ukraine conflict” and “calls on the rapid end of the conflict and further calls for a long peace between Ukraine and Russia.” It never mentions Moscow's invasion.
Last week, the UN Ambassador, Vasily Nebenia, told reporters that the US resolution was a “good step”.
The resolution of Ukraine, meanwhile, refers to a “full -scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation” and reminds of the need to implement all previous resolutions of the Assembly “adopted in response to aggression against Ukraine.”
It sets out the assembly requirement for Russia “at once, completely and certainly withdrew all its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within the framework of internationally recognized borders.”
This emphasizes that any involvement of North Korean troops fighting with Russia's forces causes serious problems about further escalation of this conflict. “
The resolution confirms the Assembly's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, as well as “the fact that no territorial acquisition resulting from the threat and use of force is recognized.”
It requires “de -escalation, early termination of hostilities and peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine” and repeats “urgent necessity to stop the war this year.”