At the UN General Assembly, the resolution regarding peace in Ukraine was approved with 107 votes, while the US proposal to revise the principles of territorial integrity was rejected. This was reported by MiddleAsianNews.
On the day marking four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, 69 countries spoke out against Washington's initiative, which implied the exclusion of sovereignty and territorial integrity clauses from the resolution text, while only 11 countries supported this idea.
On February 24, 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution "Support for a Lasting Peace in Ukraine," which received 107 votes in favor. This event marked an important step in restoring international support, as a year ago the number of votes was only 93. Before the vote, the US proposal to exclude the principles of territorial integrity from the text was rejected: 69 countries voted against, 61 abstained, and only 11 supported it. Mongolia also chose to abstain from voting.
As the fifth year of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine begins and trilateral negotiations continue under US pressure, the situation remains tense, and a ceasefire is not in sight. During the voting in the General Assembly, the level of international unity on the issue of Ukraine's territorial integrity was tested against the backdrop of Washington's pressure to soften the wording in order to achieve a peace agreement with Moscow.
The resolution was adopted with a result of 107 votes in favor, 12 against, and 51 abstentions.
The voting took place during the 11th emergency special session of the General Assembly. The resolution was supported by the majority of European countries, as well as Australia, Israel, Thailand, Mexico, Nigeria, and many others.
Opposition to the resolution came from Russia and its traditional allies: Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Burundi, Eritrea, and Sudan.
Among those who abstained were the USA, China, Brazil, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Hungary.
The resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire, a complete exchange of prisoners of war, and the release of all unlawfully detained civilians. It also emphasizes commitment to the principles of "sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders."
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betza spoke out against the US proposals before the vote. She noted that the changes pertain to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, including Ukraine.
Betza warned that weakening or removing such wording could send a "dangerous signal that these fundamental principles are open for discussion." She added that the call for a peace agreement in accordance with international law had previously been supported by more than 141 UN member states.
"I am grateful to each of the 107 countries that today supported Ukraine in protecting lives at the UN. The General Assembly adopted our resolution in support of a lasting peace with clear calls for a complete ceasefire and the return of our people. These are the right and necessary steps. And we will continue to actively work towards achieving peace together with our partners," wrote Volodymyr Zelensky.
