UN Security Council passes resolution. No mention of aggression

The UN Security Council adopted a US resolution calling for a quick peace in Ukraine. There was no mention of "Russian aggression". - The first document for the future that will talk about the path to peace, not about deepening the conflict - commented on this fact the Russian ambassador to the UN.

The Security Council adopted an American resolution calling for the early conclusion of a lasting peace, but saying nothing about Russian aggression.

Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, praised the US initiative to refer to Russia’s aggression as a “Russian-Ukrainian war,” saying it was “the Council’s first attempt to adopt a constructive and future-oriented document that would speak about the path to peace, not about deepening the conflict,” and accused Europe of trying to sabotage the Russian-American talks.

- Currently militarizing Europe is the only player on the international stage that wants to continue the war and risks opposing any realistic initiative aimed at resolving the conflict, Niebienzia said.

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"We appeal to all who sincerely desire lasting peace in Ukraine not to allow the overenthusiastic Kiev prince and his puppeteers to undermine the efforts of Russia and the United States," he added.

The Russian diplomat's speech was a rare moment when Russian and U.S. officials largely aligned. U.S. Rep. Dorothy Camille Shea also said the resolution was a "path to peace." "It's a first step, but it's a crucial one that we should all be proud of," she said.

China, which also voted for the American resolution, supported the "U.S.-Russia agreement to start peace talks" but stressed that the talks should involve all stakeholders and the peace should be just.

"China expects all sides to engage in peace talks at the appropriate time to find a fair and lasting solution that takes into account the concerns of each side and achieves a binding peace agreement acceptable to all," the Chinese ambassador said.

The most critical of the American resolution were five European countries (Great Britain, France, Greece, Slovenia and Denmark) which abstained from voting. Regret over the rejection of the European amendments - calling the Russian war an invasion and demanding a just peace and respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine - was also expressed by South Korea, although it ultimately voted for the American document.

"While we are fully committed to peace in Ukraine, we call for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace and certainly not for the capitulation of the victim," French diplomat de Riviere said, explaining the lack of support for the American resolution not to name the aggressor in the conflict.

“There can be no equivalent approach between Russia and Ukraine regarding this war,” he said.

His position was also supported by representatives of Great Britain, Slovenia and Denmark.

"We remind the Council that Russia could achieve peace as early as tomorrow by ceasing its aggression and withdrawing its forces from all of Ukraine," said British Ambassador Barbara Woodward.

Ten out of 15 countries voted in favour of the resolution , while five more – all European countries – abstained.

The resolution is a short text that expressed only regret over the "tragic loss of life in the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine," does not condemn the Russian invasion and reiterates that the main purpose of the UN is to maintain international peace and security and the peaceful resolution of disputes. It contains only three paragraphs calling for a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine and a speedy end to the conflict.

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Earlier, the same American draft resolution was amended at the request of European countries, passing the same amendments that the US vetoed during Monday's Security Council meeting. The General Assembly also adopted a Ukrainian resolution condemning the aggression and calling on Russia to withdraw its troops.