US snubs joint UN rebuke of Russian strikes against Ukraine — again
Dan Negrea, a U.S. envoy to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, instead called upon "both sides" to cease any strikes that might pose a risk to civilian vessels.
The United States declined to join a joint appeal by 50+ United Nations members on August 24, urging Russia to cease its aggression against Ukraine and stop targeting civilians. The appeal, backed by the European Union and its member states, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Georgia, Australia, and others, called for Russia to accept an unconditional ceasefire and resume peace talks.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen highlighted the urgent need for peace during a Security Council meeting on Ukraine's Independence Day. However, U.S. envoy Dan Negrea did not endorse the appeal, instead urging both sides to halt strikes that could endanger civilian vessels. Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian Black Sea ports and merchant ships, while Ukraine has retaliated by striking Russia's shadow fleet vessels, which helps Moscow evade international sanctions.
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's return to office, Washington has refrained from condemning Russia's invasion and has halted nearly all military aid to Ukraine in favor of pursuing peace talks, which have made little progress as Moscow remains opposed to a ceasefire. The U.S. also declined to support a rebuke of Russia's threats against foreign embassies in Kyiv in May.
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