The U.S. is calling on members of the United Nations General Assembly to nix a proposed resolution from Ukraine demanding Russian troops withdrawal from the country, in favor of their own resolution that urges lasting peace but does not compel Russia to leave the war-torn region.

Astronauts Nicolina Elrick, Karsen Kitchen, Sharon Hagle, Amelie Schoenenwald, Sian Proctor, Keisha Schahaff, Sirisha Bandla, Shelburne resident Catherine “Cady” Coleman and Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger at a gathering of women astronauts at the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend a meeting during the United Nations General Assembly summit in New York City, U.S., September 24, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File photo OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stressed in a call on Thursday that any talks to end the war with Russia must include Kyiv at the negotiating table,

On the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on dueling resolutions.

In a setback for the Trump administration the assembly approved a European-backed Ukrainian resolution, which demands an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops and calls Moscow’s aggression a violation of the U.

The assembly adopted the resolution drafted by Ukraine and European countries with 93 votes in favour. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.