The United States has declined to co-sponsor a UN resolution project commemorating three years of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which supports Kyiv's territorial integrity and condemns Russian aggression.
This information was reported by Reuters, citing three diplomatic sources, indicating a potentially significant shift in the stance of the most powerful Western ally of Ukraine.
It is noted that this decision likely reflects a growing rift between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump, whose team has engaged in negotiations with Russia without Kyiv's involvement.
"This dispute represents a serious political crisis for Ukraine, which has relied on tens of billions of dollars in military aid from the U.S., arranged under the previous administration, to endure Russia's invasion, as well as receiving diplomatic support," the article states.
The draft resolution of the UN General Assembly condemns Russian aggression and reaffirms commitment to "the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders."
"In previous years, the United States has consistently co-sponsored such resolutions in support of a just peace in Ukraine," one source from the publication stated.
According to one of the agency's informants, over 50 countries have supported the resolution. However, he did not specify which states these are.
It is important to note that the United States has been a co-sponsor of nearly all UN resolutions supporting Ukraine against Russia throughout the largest conflict on European soil since World War II. It remains unclear when the support for the draft resolution will expire, and Washington may still reconsider its position.
It is highlighted that a vote in the UN, seen as a crucial indicator of global support for Ukraine amid what appears to be a shift in the Trump administration towards Russia's position in the war, may still occur without U.S. support, but it is less likely to receive widespread backing in the General Assembly. A second diplomatic source mentioned:
"As of now, the situation is such that they (the U.S.) will not sign it."
He added that efforts are ongoing to secure support from other countries, including the Global South.
U.S. Position Change on the War in Ukraine
It has previously been reported that the U.S. opposes labeling Russia as an aggressor in a G7 statement commemorating the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
According to Western officials, this poses a risk of undermining the traditional display of unity. They also mentioned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's participation in the online G7 summit has not been agreed upon.