The US, in a surprising shift from its previous stance, voted alongside Russia against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine. This vote against the Ukrainian and European-backed resolution saw the US at odds with its longtime European. It came as the Trump administration pursued discussions with Moscow about ending the war, as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The resolution was adopted by the General Assembly with 93 votes in favor. It notes: “…with concern the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has persisted for three years and continues to have devastating and long-lasting consequences not only for Ukraine but also for other regions and global stability” and “calls for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine”.