By The White House from Washington, DC -
The administration of Donald Trump in the United States has proposed that Ukraine retract its annual resolution at the United Nations that condemns Russia’s military actions. Instead, it suggests that Ukraine adopt a US-backed statement advocating for an end to the conflict, which notably omits any reference to Russian accountability, as reported by the Washington Post, citing various officials and diplomats.
This proposal has taken Kyiv by surprise, as the Ukrainian government has declined to withdraw its resolution, which is scheduled for a vote during the UN General Assembly meeting on Monday morning, marking the three-year anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion. Ukraine received notification of the new US proposal on Friday.
The sudden change in the United States’ stance at the United Nations, where it has historically championed resolutions in support of Ukraine and denounced Russia, reflects the growing tensions between Kyiv and Washington, as reported by The Post. This development follows President Donald Trump’s outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator” and attributed the initiation of the conflict to Ukraine. On Tuesday, senior U.S. officials engaged in discussions with Russia that did not include Ukraine.
As the disagreement extended into the weekend, it was reported that the United States was contemplating presenting its own perspective at a separate meeting of the 15-member UN Security Council, according to officials and diplomats who requested anonymity due to the ongoing nature of the discussions. The implications of this for Ukraine’s resolution in the General Assembly remain uncertain.
The Trump administration appeared determined to secure its position. On Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement indicating that Washington “has put forward a straightforward, historic resolution in the United Nations, which we encourage all member states to endorse in order to establish a pathway to peace,” as noted in the report.
