UN SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS US NEUTRAL STANCE ON UKRAINE WAR- President Trump negotiates for peace
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution that takes a neutral position on the conflict as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to broker peace.
Until now, the 15-member council has been unable to take any action on the conflict in Ukraine. The U.S. resolution received 10 votes in favor, while France, Britain, Denmark, Greece and Slovenia abstained.
“This resolution puts us on the path to peace. It is a first step, but a crucial one, one of which we should all be proud,” acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea told the council. “Now we must use it to build a peaceful future for Ukraine, Russia and the international community.”
The short resolution mourns the loss of life in the “Russia-Ukraine conflict,” reiterates the U.N.’s purpose is to maintain international peace and security and peacefully settle disputes, and urges a swift end to the conflict and a lasting peace.
