The Kremlin on Tuesday praised what it saw as a more even-handed U.S. approach to Ukraine after the United Nations Security Council passed a U.S.-drafted resolution that remained neutral on the conflict.
“The United States is adopting a more balanced stance, which genuinely aids efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “We welcome this shift. Such neutrality signals a sincere intent to facilitate peace.”
At the U.N. General Assembly, Washington failed to block a resolution demanding Russia’s withdrawal. However, at the Security Council, the U.S. secured approval for a peace-focused resolution that avoided placing blame.
Marking the war’s third anniversary, these votes underscored a major shift in Washington’s approach since President Donald Trump took office. They also revealed cracks between the U.S. and allies like Britain and France, both abstaining from the resolution Russia and China supported.
Peskov noted that Europe had yet to adopt a fully neutral stance, though he suggested that could change. “Statements from Brussels and Kyiv still lack balance, but perhaps ongoing U.S.-European discussions will push Europe toward a more even-handed approach,” he speculated.
