The United States proposed a resolution of the United Nations for the War between Russia and Ukraine, after refusing to support a resolution written by Kiev and supported by Europe. The Eastern European war began in February 2022.
In a statement issued on Friday (21), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described it as “a simple and historical resolution… which we ask all the Member States to support, with the purpose of tracing a path for peace ”.
The resolution project, seen by CNNdoes not condemn Russia as an aggressor in the conflict, nor does it recognize the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
“This resolution is consistent with President Donald Trump’s view that the UN must return to the original purpose, as enshrined in the UN letter, to maintain peace and international security, including through the peaceful resolution of disputes,” the statement said From Rubio.
“If the United Nations are truly committed to the original purpose, we must recognize that although challenges may arise, the goal of lasting peace remains achievable,” continued the main US diplomat. “Through support for this resolution, we claim that this conflict is terrible, that the UN can help end it and that peace is possible,” he concluded.
The US resolution project is brief. He regrets “the tragic loss of lives during” and “begs for a quick end of the conflict and appeals for a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.”
The resolution comes at a time when US President Donald, Volodymyr Zelensky, and at a time when Europeans and Ukrainians fear to be with Russia.
It also occurs in the same week as diplomatic discussions among members of the seven group (composed of the seven democratic countries, among the most economically developed – United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada) about a joint statement Regarding war, in which the US resisted a reference to “Russian aggression.”
Understand the war between Russia and Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and entered the territory for three fronts: the Russian border, the Crimea and Belarus, a strong -ally country of Kremlin. Loyal forces when they got significant advances in the early days, but the Ukrainians managed to maintain Kiev control, even though the city was also attacked. The invasion was criticized internationally and Kremlin was the target of.
In October 2024, after thousands of dead, the war in Ukraine came into what analysts described as the most dangerous moment so far.
Tensions rose when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the use of one during an attack on Ukrainian soil. The projectile carried conventional warheads, but is able to bring nuclear material.
The launch came after Ukraine was using weapons manufactured by Western powers, such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France.
Western intelligence denounces that Russia is using in the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang do not deny or confirm the account.
President Vladimir Putin, who said the Russian forces are – and that Russia will achieve all its goals in Ukraine, although it has given no details.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed Putin’s main goals are to occupy the entire Donbass region, covering the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and expel the Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region of Russia, of which have controlled parts since August .
