The United States marked the third anniversary of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by siding with Moscow at the United Nations, joining an emerging coalition of autocratic nations in voting against a resolution condemning Kremlin aggression.

The resolution, introduced by Ukraine, passed with the support of 93 nations in the UN General Assembly, with 65 abstentions, NBC News reported. It condemns the February 2002 invasion and reaffirms that Russia is solely responsible for launching it.

“As we mark three years of this devastation —........

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