A dramatic day of high stakes diplomacy at the United Nations on Monday exposed growing cracks in the transatlantic relationship.
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The United States wants the U.N. Security Council to vote on a brief draft resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday before the 193-member General Assembly votes on the same text,
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The Trump administration’s reset of U.S. policy on Russia’s war against Ukraine has troubled and confused European allies. The drama escalated at the United Nations.
The UN General Assembly met this morning to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Under normal circumstances, Europe and the United States would join forces to advance a resolution that firmly denounces Russia’s aggression and forcefully defends Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
It pits the United States against Europe as the strength of the transatlantic alliance has been called into question over the Trump administration’s extraordinary turnaround on Russia.
President Trump met with French President Macron yesterday. Macron corrected Trump on how much Europe has financially supported Ukraine. Also, the U.S. sided with Russia, North Korea and Iran at the United Nations against the resolution calling for Russia's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine.
Some Republicans voiced their concerns regarding this vote as Trump moves the US away from an alliance with Europe.
Remarks by Beijing’s UN envoy Fu Cong come as US and Russia start peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine, Europe.
Two UN votes found the US siding with Russia against Europe, as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy prepared to pact on mineral wealth.