US proposes its own UN resolution on Ukraine war anniversary

US proposes its own UN resolution on Ukraine war anniversary

The United States has proposed its own resolution at the United Nations to mark the third anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine. This came after the US government refused to support a proposed resolution drafted by Kiev and supported by Europe.

US Secretary of State describes resolution as historic

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the proposal "a simple, historic resolution... that we encourage all member states to find a path to peace," according to his statement late Friday evening.

Content of the US resolution

The draft US resolution, seen by CNN, does not condemn Russia as an aggressor in the conflict or recognize Ukraine's territorial integrity. "This resolution reflects President Trump's belief that the UN must return to its founding purpose as enshrined in the UN Charter: the maintenance of international peace and security, including through the peaceful resolution of disputes," Rubio said.

The diplomatic context

The resolution comes in the light of President Donald Trump discussed, which gave new impetus to his resistance against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. At the same time, there are concerns in Europe and Ukraine that they will be left out of negotiations with Russia.

Vote on G7 joint declaration

A diplomatic back-and-forth is also taking place among members of the Group of Seven, where the US rejected a mention of "Russian aggression" in a joint statement marking the third anniversary of the war, as CNN previously reported.

Talks between the USA and Russia

U.S. and Russian officials met for crucial talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this week. The US delegation indicated that this could be the start of a series of meetings to end the war. After the talks, Rubio said the U.S. and Russia would appoint high-level teams to negotiate the war in Ukraine and that they were working to restore diplomatic channels.

Future of the conflict and Ukrainian reactions

The conditions for ending the conflict are challenging, as Russia has previously demanded that Ukraine cede large parts of its territory and abandon its ambitions to join NATO - conditions that Kiev has rejected. Zelensky has also stated that he will not accept any deal that is decided without Ukraine.

Public dispute between Trump and Zelensky

After a meeting, Trump accused on Tuesday incorrectly Ukraine accused Ukraine of starting the conflict and reiterated another Moscow stance, saying the Ukrainian president should hold an election that was suspended because of the war. The public spat escalated after Zelensky accused Trump of spreading Russian misinformation, leading Trump to call his Ukrainian counterpart a "dictator without elections."

conclusion

The increasing rhetoric and political tensions between the US and Ukraine show how complex the situation is. Even if Trump clearly signals that he wants to end the war as quickly as possible, further territorial losses for Ukraine could be on the horizon. Talks on security guarantees and raw materials issues will be crucial to defusing future tensions and coordinating the concessions needed to end the conflict.