US demands Ukraine withdraw UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia, Kiev refuses

WASHINGTON -The U.S. administration demanded that Kiev withdraw a draft U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning Russia for its special military operation, and the Ukrainian side refused, the Washington Post reported.

According to the paper's sources, "the Trump administration has asked Ukraine to withdraw an annual resolution condemning" Russia's special military operation, "and wants to replace it with a watered-down U.S. statement that has been seen in Kiev as close to pro-Russian."

The newspaper stressed that "the proposal stunned Kiev, which refused to withdraw its resolution". The Ukrainian side is expected to table it on Monday.

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