Updated Story: U.N. Security Council Passes U.S. Resolution

Updated Story: U.N. Security Council Passes U.S. Resolution \ Newslooks \ Washington DC \ Mary Sidiqi \ Evening Edition \ The U.N. Security Council approved a U.S.-backed resolution calling for a swift end to the Ukraine war—but without mentioning Russian aggression. Meanwhile, the U.N. General Assembly rejected an initial U.S. draft, passing two alternative resolutions that explicitly label Russia as the aggressor. The Biden-backed European resolution demands Russia’s full withdrawal, while a U.S. version, later amended under European pressure, acknowledges Russia’s invasion but avoids condemning Moscow outright. The Trump administration’s shift in Ukraine policy, including direct negotiations with Russia, has created tensions between the U.S. and its European allies, who were excluded from preliminary talks.

U.N. Ukraine War Resolutions: Quick Looks

• U.S.-Backed Resolution Passes: The U.N. Security Council approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution calling for a swift end to the war but did not mention Russian aggression.
• General Assembly Rejects U.S. Draft: The U.N. General Assembly rejected an initial U.S. resolution, instead passing two European-backed measures explicitly condemning Russia.
• U.S. Abstains on Ukraine’s Resolution: The Biden-supported European resolution demanded Russia’s full withdrawal, but the U.S. and Russia both voted against it—a significant shift in U.S. policy.
• Trump Administration Negotiates With Russia: Trump’s direct talks with Moscow excluded Ukraine and European leaders, straining the transatlantic alliance.
• Zelenskyy Responds to Trump: After Trump called him a “dictator” and urged him to “move fast” to negotiate, Zelenskyy accused Trump of living in a “Russian-made disinformation space.”
• Security Council Vote Looming: The U.S. plans to introduce its resolution in the U.N. Security Council, vowing to veto any amendments from Russia or Europe.
• What’s Next? With the U.S. shifting its stance, global tensions over Ukraine’s future are escalating, and Europe is increasingly at odds with Trump’s diplomacy.

Deep Look

The U.N. General Assembly and Security Council took center stage Monday as the global community marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with dueling resolutions aimed at ending the war.

However, the votes revealed widening fractures between the United States, Ukraine, and European allies, as the Trump administration’s evolving position on Ukraine clashed with longstanding Western policy.

U.S. Security Council Resolution Passes Without Blaming Russia

In a controversial move, the U.N. Security Council passed a U.S.-backed resolution calling for a swift end to the war, but without mentioning Russia as the aggressor.

• The vote was 10-0, with five abstentions.
• The resolution calls for peace but avoids condemning Moscow—a sharp departure from previous U.S. positions.

The shift reflects Trump’s direct engagement with Russia and his efforts to broker a rapid resolution to the conflict, a move that has alarmed European allies and Ukraine.

U.N. General Assembly Rejects Initial U.S. Draft, Backs European-Led Resolutions

Earlier in the day, the U.N. General Assembly rebuked an initial U.S. draft resolution, passing two alternative measures that directly identify Russia as the aggressor.

1. European-backed Ukrainian Resolution
   • Demands Russia’s immediate withdrawal
   • Calls Moscow’s actions a violation of the U.N. Charter
   • Passed 93-18, with 65 abstentions
   • The U.S. and Russia voted against it, marking a stunning shift in U.S. foreign policy
2. Amended U.S. Resolution
   • Originally avoided blaming Russia
   • Amended after European pressure to acknowledge Russia’s invasion
   • Passed 93-8, with 73 abstentions
   • Ukraine voted in favor, while the U.S. abstained

The sharp drop in support compared to previous U.N. votes condemning Russia suggests that backing for Ukraine may be waning, as global fatigue over the prolonged conflict grows.

Ukraine Reacts: “We Are Fighting for Our Sovereignty”

Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa defended her country’s right to self-defense, stating:

“As we mark three years of this devastation, we call on all nations to stand firm for the U.N. Charter, for humanity, and for a just and lasting peace—peace through strength.”

Betsa’s language echoed Trump’s repeated references to “peace through strength,” but tensions between Kyiv and Washington remain high.

Trump’s Ukraine Policy Sparks Global Tensions

The U.N. votes reflect mounting friction between the Trump administration and its traditional allies, particularly in Europe.

The Trump administration has suddenly opened direct negotiations with Russia—a move that has:

• Excluded Ukraine and European leaders from preliminary peace talks
• Led Trump to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator”
• Seen Trump falsely accuse Kyiv of starting the war
• Resulted in Trump warning Zelenskyy to “move fast” or risk losing his nation

Zelenskyy fired back, accusing Trump of living in “a Russian-made disinformation space.”

U.S. Abstention on Ukraine’s Resolution Raises Questions

The Biden-backed European resolution, which condemned Russia and demanded full withdrawal, failed to receive U.S. support, further signaling a shift in Washington’s Ukraine strategy.

Trump’s administration then introduced its own competing resolution, which originally:

• Did not mention Russian aggression
• Urged a swift end to the war without demanding Russian withdrawal

Only after European pressure did the resolution acknowledge Russia’s invasion—but Trump’s U.N. delegation still abstained from the final vote.

Trump Administration’s U.N. Strategy Creates Division

The Trump administration’s approach has led to escalating tensions within the U.N.

• The U.S. now plans to introduce its resolution in the U.N. Security Council, where resolutions are legally binding.
• The U.S. has vowed to veto any amendments from Russia or European nations.

A senior U.S. official, speaking anonymously, confirmed:

“The United States will block any attempt to alter the text of its resolution.”

What’s Next?

• The Trump administration will seek a Security Council vote to enforce its resolution, likely triggering more clashes with European allies.
• Russia, the U.S., China, Britain, and France hold veto power, making any binding resolution highly unlikely to pass without major concessions.
• Zelenskyy will push for stronger global support, but the U.S.’s shifting position may weaken Kyiv’s leverage.

With the Trump administration reshaping U.S. foreign policy, the U.N. votes reveal deepening fractures over how to end the war in Ukraine—and whether America’s commitment to Kyiv is waning.

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