The U.S. is pushing United Nations (U.N.) member states to back its resolution marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war that does not underscore Kyiv’s territorial integrity.
The U.S. draft resolution, put forward on Friday, pits the U.S. against Ukraine and its European allies, who pitched a lengthier resolution that lays blame on Russia for the invasion and demands Moscow remove its troops from Ukrainian territory.
While the U.S. resolution mourns “the tragic loss of life” throughout the conflict, it reasserts that the U.N.’s purpose is to “maintain international peace and peacefully settle disputes.” It also “implores a swift end to the conflict and further urges a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine.”
“If to achieve peace you really need me to give up my post — I’m ready,” Zelenskyy said during the press conference. “I can trade it for NATO membership, if there are such conditions,” he added.
However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during talks last week with the U.S. that Russia was unwilling to negotiate any path forward that includes bringing Ukraine into NATO.
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