US votes against UN resolution demanding Russia immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine

The United States on Monday voted against a European-backed United Nations resolution demanding Russia immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine. The resolution was proposed on the third anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine.

In addition, the U.N. General Assembly did not approve a U.S.-backed resolution that urged an end to the war without mentioning Moscow’s aggression, according to the Associated Press.  

Though the European resolution passed, it was with less support or Ukraine, considering 93 member states voting for it, compared to the 140 in previous votes. 

Hungary and Israel also rejected the resolution. 

In the past, the U.S. has voted in support of such a resolution, the wire service also reports.