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 forces from Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a bid to broker an end to the war in Ukraine, sparking a rift with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and raising concerns among European allies that Kyiv and Europe could be cut out of peace talks.

President Donald Trump, addressing a bipartisan group of governors at the White House, said Friday that he’s had “very good talks” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and “not such good talks with Ukraine” about ending the war Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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,

President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.

President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war.

President Donald Trump of the United States reversed course on Friday and said Russia invaded Ukraine, stating that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war.