The United States has proposed its own United Nations resolution marking the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine after refusing to back one drafted by Kyiv and backed by Europe.

The United States has proposed a draft resolution for the U.N. General Assembly that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s force

Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the US has proposed a draft United Nations resolution. The proposal, made available to dpa, does not explicitly name Moscow as the aggressor,

Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russia should not necessarily be blamed for sparking the war in Ukraine — a position that aligns with President Donald Trump’s recent strikes against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the three-year anniversary of the fighting looms.

The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.

President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday they expected that an agreement would be signed this week on U.S. access to Ukraine's critical mineral deposits.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said postwar Ukraine would benefit greatly from a rear earths minerals deal while better ensuring lasting peace with Russia.