US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes
Russia Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya addresses the UN Security Council, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at the United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NATIONS (AP) — In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three U.N. resolutions Monday seeking an end to the three-year war.
In the U.N. General Assembly, the U.S. joined Russia in voting against a Europe-backed Ukrainian resolution that calls out Moscow’s aggression and demands an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops.
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