US votes against UN resolution condemning Russia on Ukraine invasion anniversary
OCCURRED Feb 24 · 12:00 UTCRECORDED 2026-09-02T03:35:40.138Zfact_bfkme4jun4
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Multiple reputable sources confirm that on 24 February 2025, the US voted against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russian aggression, siding with Russia. The resolution, introduced by Ukraine and the EU, called for an end to the invasion and withdrawal of Russian troops; 93 voted in favor, 18 against (including US and Russia), 65 abstained. The US also submitted its own resolution that avoided blaming Russia, which was amended by European allies to include the phrase 'full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation'; the US abstained on the amended version. This marks a significant shift in US policy under President Trump.
On 24 February 2025, the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for an end to the invasion and withdrawal of Russian troops. The US voted against the resolution, joining Russia and 16 other countries, while 93 voted in favor and 65 abstained. The US had proposed its own resolution that avoided criticizing Russia, but it was amended by European allies to include language condemning the invasion; the US abstained on the amended version. The votes highlight a split between the US and its European allies under President Donald Trump.
LOCATION United Nations Headquarters, New York CityACTORS United States, Russia, Ukraine, European Union, United Nations General Assembly#un-general-assembly #russia-ukraine-war #us-foreign-policy #un-resolution
SOURCES (2)
- [1]Ukraine marks three years since Russia's invasionNHK · www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3837/
- [2]US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votesThe Asahi Shimbun · www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15642096
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