MOSCOW: Having embarked on a path of militarization, Europe has lost the right to claim any participation in talks in Ukraine and is drifti...
MOSCOW: Having embarked on a path of militarization, Europe has lost the right to claim any participation in talks in Ukraine and is drifting toward isolation, the Russian foreign ministry said in a commentary following the adoption of UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions on the Ukrainian crisis.
"In general, the discussions and voting at the UN clearly demonstrate that the world community wants peace. European countries, having firmly committed to militarization, have justifiably lost their claim to a role in negotiating a resolution to the Ukraine crisis and are becoming more isolated. Significant shifts in the positions of the global majority nations are evident, reflecting a growing sense of realism and a desire to expedite the end of the conflict," it said.
According to the ministry, the US-drafted resolution on Ukraine is a step in the right direction, reasserting the new US administration’s intention to make a contribution to the settlement process.
US-drafted resolution on Ukraine
On Monday, the UN Security Council voted in favor of the US resolution concerning the conflict in Ukraine, adopting the document in its original version. The Security Council rejected both the anti-Russian amendments proposed by European countries and the changes put forth by Russia aimed at clarifying the assessment of the Ukrainian crisis. The US abstained from voting on all amendments.
The adopted resolution is written in a neutral tone. It expresses sorrow for those killed in the Ukrainian conflict and emphasizes the United Nations’ role in maintaining international peace and security. It also calls for ending the conflict and establishing lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Prior to this, the UN General Assembly voted on two resolutions on the Ukrainian crisis. One of them was drafted by the Kiev authorities jointly with a number of European countries and was openly anti-Russian. The second one, proposed by the United States, was neutral. Both resolutions were adopted by the General Assembly but European countries introduced anti-Russian amendments to the US draft and the United States abstained from voting on the amended document.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said that Europe’s anti-Russian amendments to the UN GA resolution on Ukraine distorted the United States’ once neutral draft. At the same time, he said that Moscow hails Washington’s initiative and that the very voting proved that the path to peaceful settlement is not going to be easy.
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