UN, U.S. clash over resolution on Ukraine war

The UN adopted a Ukraine-led resolution condemning Russia's invasion, with the U.S. voting against it.

However, the UN rejected a U.S.-led resolution that called for an end to the war, without mentioning Russia's aggression.

Lee Seung-jae reports.

Monday marked exactly three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to the ongoing war.

Marking the grim anniversary, Ukraine and the European Union drafted a resolution condemning Russia's full-scale invasion, with 93 UN member nations voting in favor and 18 voting against.

One of the notable countries voting against the Kyiv-led resolution was the United States.

The resolution reaffirms Ukraine's territorial integrity while explicitly naming Russia as the aggressor.

It also calls for Moscow to "immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders."

While voting against the Ukraine-led resolution, the U.S. proposed its own resolution on the same day which did not name Russia as the aggressor.

It also noted the "tragic loss of life throughout the Russia-Ukraine conflict" and called for a "swift end to the conflict" and "a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia."

The UN General Assembly did not approve the resolution, while it passed the European-backed Ukrainian resolution.

The contrasting proposals show the tensions that have emerged between Washington and Kyiv with the start of the Trump administration.

The passing of the resolution was a win for Ukraine but with 65 abstentions, the vote shows support for the country in its war against Russia is diminishing. Previous votes in the assembly saw more than 140 nations show support for Kyiv.

Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.