A dramatic day of high stakes diplomacy at the United Nations on Monday exposed growing cracks in the transatlantic relationship.

Draft resolution, which a source said is being sponsored by more than 50 countries, demands Russian withdrawal from Ukraine.

Utah Sen. John Curtis said he was deeply troubled by the recent votes cast by the United States during the UN General Assembly, siding the nation with Russia and North Korea.

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.

But Ukraine refused, and it will be put to a vote in the 193-nation assembly, two European diplomats said. All spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were private. It's a reflection of the tensions that have emerged between the U.

In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the United States has failed to get the U.N. General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow’s aggression.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of a strategic cruise missile and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, which would ensure the most effective defence for the country,

North Korea said Friday it tested a strategic cruise missile in waters off its west coast earlier this week, claiming the launch demonstrated the reliability of its nuclear deterrence. The launch was carried out on Wednesday morning,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for building a strong, modern army to cope with any war during a visit to a military academy, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.