The relationship between the United States and Ukraine has reached a pivotal moment, exactly three years after Russian forces invaded its borders with the intent of overthrowing the government and annexing the territory.

The U.S. is refusing to co-sponsor a draft U.N. resolution marking three years since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine that backs Ukraine's territorial integrity and again demands Russia withdraw its troops,

For the first time since the war began, the USA refuses to be a co-sponsor of the UN resolution project dedicated to the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The resolution supports the territorial integrity of the country and condemns Russian aggression,

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

The US signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump rushes toward a deal to end the three-year conflict.