US diplomats leave during France’s UN Security Council address

United States diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks on Russia’s war against Ukraine, following a recent exchange over the US vote against renewing UN human rights chief Volker Turk. France’s UN Mission criticized the US, suggesting it had lost its status as a “beacon of human rights.” In response, US officials condemned France’s “condescending rhetoric,” while Turk was reappointed despite US opposition. Tensions between the US and France have also been evident in discussions over NATO spending and trade policies.

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