Kremlin Hails U.S. Shift to Balanced Position on Ukraine as UN Votes Mark Invasion Anniversary

On Tuesday, the Kremlin expressed approval of what it described as Washington’s «balanced approach» regarding the conflict in Ukraine, especially after the U.S. aligned with Russia during two United Nations votes commemorating the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion.

In a significant shift, the U.S. voted against a resolution at the UN General Assembly on Monday that was supported by European nations and condemned Russia’s actions in the war while reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.

This resolution garnered 93 votes in favor, 18 against—including from the U.S., Russia, Belarus, North Korea, and Sudan—and saw 65 abstentions.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov remarked to the media on Tuesday, “The U.S. is adopting a significantly more balanced stance, which is truly aiding efforts to resolve the conflict over Ukraine.”

“We certainly appreciate this. We believe that such a balanced approach reflects a genuine intention to facilitate a settlement,” he continued.

Initially, the U.S. drafted a resolution during escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

However, after Ukraine’s European allies advocated for changes to the language to make it clear that Russia had launched a «full-scale invasion of Ukraine,» the U.S. ultimately chose to abstain from voting on its own proposal.

Later, the U.S. presented its original, unchanged draft to the UN Security Council, where it was approved with 10 votes in favor and five abstentions from France, Britain, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia.

On Tuesday, Peskov contrasted the U.S. position with that of the European Union, stating that it “does not reflect balance just yet.”

“However, it’s possible that Europe will move towards a more balanced approach following discussions with the Americans,” he added.