The United States was forced to abstain in a United Nations General Assembly vote on Monday on a resolution it drafted to mark the third anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine after the 193-member body agreed to amendments proposed by European states.

Seventeen countries in the United Nations General Assembly joined the U.S. on Monday in voting against a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the ongoing war in Ukraine — more than double the vote against a similar resolution two years ago.

UN General Assembly to vote on two draft resolutions on Ukraine Rival texts pit U.S. against Ukraine and European allies UN Security Council also set to vote later on Monday on US text UNITED NATIONS,

When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and Italy.

Washington’s shift on the Ukraine war marks a major break with European allies and comes as the Trump administration aims to repair relations with Russia.

The US shocked Europe by siding with Russia, Belarus and North Korea to pass resolutions on the conflict in Ukraine.

The U.N. General Assembly took up a resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine. Trump's delegation voted with Russia and North Korea.