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As the third year of Russia invading Ukraine nears, the U.S. is pushing harder for global support for its resolution in the UN. Before a vital vote on Monday, Washington has asked member countries to firmly turn down any changes and say "no" to Ukraine's draft along with its EU partners. In a note sent out Sunday, America emphasized that its proposal looks ahead with an aim towards ending fighting. The U.S. called it a way forward for building real progress toward peace and security worldwide—goals that were behind launching the UN.
The U.S. resolution differs greatly from what comes from Ukraine and Europe. While their text insists Russia must pull out troops and stop fighting, the American version does not mention these topics at all. It rather shows sadness over lives lost in this conflict while highlighting commitment to global peace; it calls for quickly stopping war between Ukraine and Russia without getting into issues about Ukrainian sovereignty or land rights which are key points of this ongoing struggle.
At present, US efforts may be becoming trickier due to former President Donald Trump trying to influence talks for peace himself. His push has caused some tension with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy but also worries among European allies who fear being left out of negotiations too much . Meanwhile ,the proposed amendments against the US draft resonate strongly: Russia wants adjustments focusing on supposed “root causes” of conflict whereas EU plus UK suggest added wording reinforcing Ukrainian sovereignty/statehood alongside labeling the situation as invasion by the Russian Federation. Both branches of the UN—the General Assembly along with the Security Council—are planning votes on the American draft later in the day Monday . How results turn out will show how other countries lean regarding various ways for solving crises surrounding war within territory known as sovereign nation—which will matter just how the collective world reacts moving forward .
