51 countries back Ukraine in joint statement calling for Black Sea initiative as world gathers for UN General Assembly
Fifty-one UN member states and the EU issued a joint statement demanding Russia honor Ukraine's March 2025 ceasefire commitment and support a Black Sea initiative. The call coincided with the UN General Assembly and Security Council debates on the war. While Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha stated the country is ready for a complete ceasefire, the United States did not support the joint statement. Russia responded to the diplomatic push with a day-long barrage of missiles and drones against Ukraine.
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- ✓ Fifty-one UN member states and the EU issued a joint statement calling for Russia to cease fire.
- ✓ The joint statement calls for Russia to follow Ukraine's March 2025 ceasefire commitment.
- ✓ The United States did not support the joint statement.
- ✓ Georgia joined the pro-Ukraine UN statement.
What changed
Fifty-one countries and the EU formally called for a ceasefire and Black Sea initiative while the US abstained from the statement.
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51 Nations Call for Russian Ceasefire During UN General Assembly
Fifty-one UN member states and the EU issued a joint statement demanding Russia honor Ukraine's March 2025 ceasefire commitment and support a Black Sea initiative. The call coincided with the UN General Assembly and Security Council debates on the war. While Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha stated the country is ready for a complete ceasefire, the United States did not support the joint statement. Russia responded to the diplomatic push with a day-long barrage of missiles and drones against Ukraine.
Why it matters
The push for a ceasefire follows Ukraine's specific commitment made in March 2025. This diplomatic effort occurs as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly to discuss the ongoing conflict. The inclusion of Georgia in the statement highlights continued international alignment despite regional complexities.
What is confirmed
- Fifty-one UN member states and the EU issued a joint statement calling for Russia to cease fire.
- The joint statement calls for Russia to follow Ukraine's March 2025 ceasefire commitment.
- The United States did not support the joint statement.
- Georgia joined the pro-Ukraine UN statement.
- Foreign Minister Sybiha told the UN Security Council that Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire.
Still unconfirmed
- Russia responded to the ceasefire call with a day-long missile and drone barrage on Ukraine.
- The joint statement calls for a Black Sea initiative.
What to watch next
- Russia's official response to the March 2025 ceasefire commitment
- Further UN Security Council debates on the Ukraine war
- Changes in US position regarding the joint ceasefire statement
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (8)
- The Kyiv Independent — 51 countries back Ukraine in joint statement calling for Black Sea initiative as world gathers for UN General Assembly
- UN News — Security Council LIVE: World leaders debate ongoing war in Ukraine
- Українська правда — Fifty countries and EU call on Russia to cease fire, US does not support statement
- UNITED24 Media — 51 UN Member States Issue Joint Call for Russia to Follow Ukraine’s March 2025 Ceasefire Commitment
- Kyiv Post — Opinion: Moscow’s Ceasefire Bingo Card – What Might the Kremlin Say to Ukraine’s Unconditional Ceasefire?
- Ukrinform — Sybiha at UN Security Council: We are ready for complete ceasefire, but Russia is vetoing peace
- UNITED24 Media — 51 Nations Just Called on Russia to Cease Fire. Moscow Answered With a Day-Long Missile and Drone Barrage on Ukraine
- OC Media — Georgia joins pro-Ukraine UN statement as Foreign Minister speaks at Crimea Platform summit
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