US abstains from vote on UN decision supporting lasting peace in Ukraine

The UN Common Meeting adopted a decision supporting lasting peace in Ukraine on 24 February, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with 107 international locations voting in favour and the US not amongst them.

Supply: European Pravda citing voting outcomes shared by Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha on X (Twitter); Ukrinform, a Ukrainian information company

Particulars: Ukraine initiated the decision. The doc known as for a direct ceasefire and reaffirmed the necessity to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity inside its internationally recognised borders.

The decision additionally known as for a full alternate of prisoners of battle, the discharge of all individuals, who had been illegally held by Russia, and the return of civilians.

I welcome right this moment's adoption of the UN GA decision “Assist for lasting peace in Ukraine” initiated by Ukraine. At defining moments, the worldwide neighborhood should be clear. In the present day, it’s.
For us, this isn’t simply one other vote. It’s a reaffirmation that Ukraine will not be alone —… pic.twitter.com/tmd0mG17OU

— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) February 24, 2026

In whole, 107 international locations supported the decision. Twelve voted in opposition to: Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Eritrea, Mali, Sudan, Nicaragua and Niger.

Fifty-one international locations abstained, together with the US, China, Armenia, India, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates.

Ukrinform reported that the US additionally tried to amend the decision, together with eradicating factors on Ukraine's territorial integrity and the necessity to obtain a simply peace. The Common Meeting rejected the US proposals. Sixty-nine international locations voted in opposition to, 11 voted in favour and 62 abstained.

Background:

• On 24 February 2025, the United Nations Common Meeting adopted Ukraine's decision condemning Russian aggression, however the US voted in opposition to it together with Russia and 16 different international locations.
• On the time, Washington proposed its personal UN draft decision for the third anniversary of Russia's full scale battle in opposition to Ukraine, which didn’t embody wording condemning Moscow.
• In April 2025, the US as soon as once more voted in opposition to a UN Common Meeting decision condemning Russian aggression in opposition to Ukraine.

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