UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 (Alliance News): The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling a shift in Washington’s approach under President Donald Trump.
Unlike the previous administration’s firm backing of Ukraine, Trump’s stance has been more conciliatory towards Russia, which led to the adoption of a resolution that takes a neutral position. The resolution mourns the loss of life in the “Russia-Ukraine conflict,” reiterates the UN’s role in maintaining global peace, and calls for a swift end to hostilities.
Russia, which holds a veto power, voted in favor of the resolution after failing to amend it. Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia acknowledged “constructive changes” in the US position, calling it a “starting point for future efforts towards peace.”
The resolution secured 10 votes in favor, with France, Britain, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia abstaining. The US had earlier failed to convince the UN General Assembly to pass the same text, as European allies insisted on language explicitly supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty.
While US Acting Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea called the resolution “a crucial first step towards peace,” European allies remained cautious. Britain’s UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward stressed that peace terms must not reward aggression, while French Ambassador Nicolas de Riviere warned that any settlement should not lead to “capitulation of the victim.”
Meanwhile, the General Assembly passed two separate resolutions—one backed by Ukraine and European nations and another US-drafted version amended to reinforce support for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa emphasized that the war was not just about Ukraine but about the fundamental right of nations to exist free from aggression.
