US abstains from vote on UN resolution supporting lasting peace in Ukraine

Olha Kovalchuk, Oleksandr Shumilin — 24 February, 20:44

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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting lasting peace in Ukraine on 24 February, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, with 107 countries voting in favour and the US not among them.

Source: European Pravda citing voting results shared by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on X (Twitter); Ukrinform, a Ukrainian news agency

Details: Ukraine initiated the resolution. The document called for an immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed the need to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.

The resolution also called for a full exchange of prisoners of war, the release of all persons, who had been illegally held by Russia, and the return of civilians.

I welcome today's adoption of the UN GA resolution “Support for lasting peace in Ukraine” initiated by Ukraine. At defining moments, the international community must be clear. Today, it is.

For us, this is not just another vote. It is a reaffirmation that Ukraine is not alone —… pic.twitter.com/tmd0mG17OU
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) February 24, 2026

In total, 107 countries supported the resolution. Twelve voted against: Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Eritrea, Mali, Sudan, Nicaragua and Niger.

Fifty-one countries abstained, including the US, China, Armenia, India, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates.

Ukrinform reported that the US also tried to amend the resolution, including removing points on Ukraine's territorial integrity and the need to achieve a just peace. The General Assembly rejected the US proposals. Sixty-nine countries voted against, 11 voted in favour and 62 abstained.

Background:

On 24 February 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Ukraine's resolution condemning Russian aggression, but the US voted against it along with Russia and 16 other countries.
At the time, Washington proposed its own UN draft resolution for the third anniversary of Russia's full scale war against Ukraine, which did not include wording condemning Moscow.
In April 2025, the US once again voted against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine.

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