UN Security Council adopts U.S.-drafted resolution Security Council had been deadlocked by Russia's veto power UN General Assembly adopted two resolutions on war in Ukraine UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a U.

In a significant step reflecting global recognition of Bahrain's leadership in promoting peace and coexistence, the United Nations General Assembly has officially proclaimed 28 January as the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence.

Transitional President of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema addresses the Summit of the Future in the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/, File)

Seventeen countries in the United Nations General Assembly joined the U.S. on Monday in voting against a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the ongoing war in Ukraine — more than double the vote against a similar resolution two years ago.

The U.S. voted against a resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine that passed the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, marking three years since Russia’s launched its full-scale invasion of the country.

The United States was forced to abstain in a United Nations General Assembly vote on Monday on a resolution it drafted to mark the third anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine after the 193-member body agreed to amendments proposed by European states.

The U.S. is calling on members of the United Nations General Assembly to nix a proposed resolution from Ukraine demanding Russian troops withdrawal from the country, in favor of their own resolution that urges lasting peace but does not compel Russia to leave the war-torn region.

UN General Assembly to vote on two draft resolutions on Ukraine Rival texts pit U.S. against Ukraine and European allies UN Security Council also set to vote later on Monday on US text UNITED NATIONS,

The United States voted against a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that blamed Russia for invading Ukraine exactly three years ago.

The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to support its resolution marking the third anniversary of Russias invasion of Ukraine while rejecting any amendments or rival proposals.

On Monday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted two resolutions to call for peace and condemn Russia for its part in the war against Ukraine.

The United Nations Security Council adopted a US-led resolution on Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday after it failed to pass earlier in the day in the body’s General Assembly. “This resolution puts us on the path to peace.