United Nations (TDI): The United States has urged the United Nations General Assembly to support its resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, oppose any amendments and vote no on a rival text drafted by Ukraine and European allies.
In a diplomatic note sent on Sunday, the US described its brief resolution as “a forward-looking resolution focused on one simple idea: ending the war,” according to Reuters.
“Through this resolution, member countries can build real momentum towards global peace and security, the maintenance of which is United Nations’ principal purpose,” it said, asking states to “vote no on any other resolution or amendments presented” during Monday’s gathering.
The US draft resolution, put forward on Friday, pits it against Ukraine and the European Union (EU), which have for the past month been talking with UN member countries on their own resolution on the war in Ukraine, which repeats the UN demand that Moscow withdraw its forces and stop war.
The 193-member UNGA has overwhelmingly repeatedly supported Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its globally recognised borders since the war started.
The United States’ draft makes no reference to that.
The US text mourns the loss of life during the Russia-Ukraine war, reiterates that the UN’s main purpose is to maintain global peace and security and peacefully settle disputes.
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It implores a quick end to the war and further urges an enduring peace between Ukraine and Russia.
The 15-member UN Security Council is also set to vote on the same US text later on Monday.
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A council resolution requires at least 9 votes in favour and no vetoes by the US, China, Britain, Russia or France to be adopted.
