The United States has joined Russia to vote against a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine. CNN reports that the vote against the Ukrainian and European-backed resolution on Monday marks a stunning shift from years of US policy.

Analysts say China's vote has to be seen in the context of a changing world order, where Donald Trump is upending America’s long-held role as a leading global player.

Washington fails to block it and presents an alternative text, more lenient towards Moscow, but ends up abstaining after European amendments toughen it. The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution on the war in Ukraine this Monday,