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US-Russia Alignment at UN Deepens Rift with European Allies. The US has aligned with Russia in two UN votes marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, signaling a shift in the Trump administration's stance. At the UN General Assembly, the US opposed a European resolution condemning Russia and backing Ukraine’s territorial integrity, voting alongside Russia, North Korea, and Belarus. The US then proposed its own UN Security Council resolution, calling for an end to the conflict but omitting any criticism of Russia. The Security Council passed the US resolution, though key allies like the UK and France abstained after their amendment attempts were blocked. The UN votes coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the White House, where he discussed tensions over US foreign policy with President Trump. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is also set to meet Trump, following growing concerns about the US distancing itself from European allies. The US-backed resolution sparked division, with American diplomats pushing for a neutral call to end the conflict, while European nations demanded explicit condemnation of Russia. In the UNGA, the European resolution gained 93 votes, but the US, alongside Russia and 16 other nations, voted against it—avoiding even an abstention. The US resolution passed after amendments supporting Ukraine were added, leading the US to abstain from its own proposal. This rare divide between the US and its European partners highlights a broader rift, as America’s new stance raises doubts about its commitment to European security.
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