US Refuses to Back UN Statement on Ukraine
The United States did not join a UN statement condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine, despite 50 countries supporting it. The statement called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks.
Consensus
- The United States did not join the joint UN statement condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine.
- Fifty countries supported the UN statement, including all EU members, the UK, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Switzerland.
- The statement called for a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and urged Russia to resume peace negotiations.
- The statement was read aloud by Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the UN headquarters in New York.
- The statement also called for the exchange of prisoners of war, release of illegally detained individuals, and return of deported Ukrainians, including children.
- The statement was issued in connection with Ukraine's 35th independence anniversary.
Points of divergence
- Ex-special envoy of US President Donald Trump, Kit Kellogg, recently stated that Washington does not recognize the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, or Crimea as Russian territories. — vm
- Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could meet if both attend the APEC summit in China in November. — vm
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated in mid-August that Putin is ready to receive US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner if they come to Russia. — vm
- Russia's UN envoy Vassily Nebenzy emphasized during the session that Moscow has no intention of negotiating with Kyiv at the expense of its national security. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- US second time this year refused to condemn Russia at UN for strikes on Ukraine — The Moscow Times
- USA did not join the joint statement condemning Russia at the UN — Дождь (Telegram)
- USA did not support anti-Russian statement on Ukraine at UN — Вечерняя Москва
- USA did not support anti-Russian statement on Ukraine at UN, reports TASS correspondent. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- USA did not join anti-Russian statement on Ukraine conflict at UN — Вести