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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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