The UN Security Council made headlines Monday by adopting a U.S.-drafted resolution urging an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, three years after the crisis escalated. The move came after a dramatic voting session where 10 countries, including China, the U.S., and Russia, backed the plan, while France and other European members abstained.
The resolution calls for a swift peace process but notably avoids assigning blame to Russia. U.S. Acting Ambassador Dorothy Shea called it a \"crucial first step,\" while Russia's envoy Vassily Nebenzia acknowledged \"constructive changes\" in Washington's approach, despite calling the text \"not ideal.\"
Tensions flared earlier as European countries tried to add stronger language supporting Ukraine's sovereignty through amendments—all of which failed. France's ambassador emphasized the need for \"peace without victim capitulation,\" reflecting Europe's cautious stance.
In a parallel development, the UN General Assembly passed a separate resolution backing Ukraine's territorial integrity, highlighting the global divide on addressing the conflict. While Security Council resolutions are legally binding, this political chess game shows peace remains a work in progress.
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