At the UN General Assembly, a resolution supporting peace in Ukraine was adopted with 107 votes in favor, while the US proposal to abandon the principle of territorial integrity was rejected. This was reported by MiddleAsianNews.
On the day of the fourth anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, 69 countries voted against Washington's initiative to exclude the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity from the text, while only 11 countries supported the US position.
On February 24, 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution "Support for a Lasting Peace in Ukraine" with 107 votes, marking a significant restoration of international consensus after falling to 93 votes the previous year. Before the vote, the Assembly rejected the US attempt to exclude the provisions on territorial integrity from the text: 69 countries voted against, 61 abstained, and only 11 supported this move. Mongolia also abstained from voting.
As the fifth year of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine begins, despite ongoing trilateral negotiations under US pressure, hopes for a ceasefire remain low. The vote in the General Assembly was a test of the strength of international consensus on the issue of Ukraine's territorial integrity, which is under increasing pressure from Washington, seeking to soften the wording for a peace agreement with Moscow.
The resolution was adopted with a result of 107-12-51.
The vote took place during the resumed 11th emergency special session of the General Assembly. The resolution received 107 votes in favor, 12 against, and 51 abstentions.
It should be noted that the majority of European countries supported this decision, as well as other states such as Australia, Israel, Thailand, Mexico, Nigeria, and many others.
Among those who voted against were Russia and its traditional allies — Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Burundi, Eritrea, and Sudan.
The US, China, Brazil, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Hungary also abstained from voting.
The resolution calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, a complete exchange of prisoners of war, and the release of all unlawfully detained and deported civilians. It also emphasizes the importance of "the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders."
Before the vote, Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa expressed protest against this decision. She noted that the points targeted by the US "concern the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states, including Ukraine."
Betsa warned that weakening or removing these formulations could send "a very dangerous signal that these fundamental principles are up for discussion." She added that the call for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in accordance with international law had previously been supported by more than 141 UN member states.
“I express my gratitude 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. We will continue to actively work towards achieving peace together with our partners,” said Volodymyr Zelensky.
