In UN votes commemorating the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US has twice sided with Russia, underscoring the Trump administration’s shifting views on the conflict.
First, when the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York passed a resolution draughted by Europe denouncing Moscow’s activities and defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity, the two nations opposed it. They then supported a resolution in the UN Security Council written by the US and called for an end to the crisis without criticising Russia.
The UK and France, two important US allies, abstained from the vote after their attempts to change the resolution’s text were vetoed, despite the passing of the Security Council resolution.
To resolve their stark disagreements on the war, French President Emmanuel Macron paid President Donald Trump a visit to the White House, where the rival resolutions were tabled. Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister of Britain, will also pay the next American leader a visit on Thursday.
The transatlantic alliance has been upended by Trump’s administration, which has gained favour with Moscow and raised questions about America’s long-term commitment to European security.
On Monday, US diplomats pushed their restricted resolution lamenting the deaths during the “Russia-Ukraine conflict” and demanding a speedy conclusion to it, exposing that gap on the floor of the 193-member UNGA.
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