Ukraine routinely bucks US interests at the UN — despite receiving $175B: State Dept. data

 Despite receiving hundreds of billions of dollars in critical military aid since Russia’s invasion in 2022, Ukraine has made a habit of rejecting US interests at the United Nations, according to a review of State Department data by The Post.

After years of skirmishes, Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 — initiating a bloody ongoing conflict which has cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

The invasion also marked the beginning of a gusher of US military and government aid, with at least $175 billion so far being allocated, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

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President Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky had a fiery confrontation in the Oval Office.AFP via Getty Images

That same year, however, Ukraine voted differently than the US on 31% of measures brought before the United Nations General Assembly, according to the data, which shows that the US was in closer alignment with Albania (27%) Iceland (30%) and Micronesia (22%).

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As the war raged in 2023, Ukraine’s record slightly improved — voting differently in 24% of cases.

But many of Ukraine’s actions have been in direct opposition to the United States’ position in powderkeg regions, such as the Middle East.

Just days after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the UN passed Resolution ES-10/21 calling for an “immediate and sustained” humanitarian truce.

The US led a bloc of 14 nations to oppose it. Ukraine abstained — and did so again in a follow-up resolution demanding a ceasefire in December 2023, which was also opposed by the US.

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Ukraine has voted in opposition to the United States frequently since the war began.AFP via Getty Images

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Years of war in Ukraine have left hundreds of thousands dead.REUTERS

In November 2023 the United Nations voted to demand the United States lift its trade embargo on Cuba —  with only Israel and the US voting against it. Ukraine abstained.

“I think its disgraceful that a country that is so reliant on the largesse of the United Sates to keep them viable as a nation-state refuses to back our plays in the United Nations and shows that they would rather kowtow to . . . somebody else when we’re the ones keeping them safe,” Jim Hanson, a international affairs consultant in D.C., told The Post.

Among the nations, Israel’s voting record was most closely aligned to the United States with a voting coincidence of over 90% in both years.

Last year’s data is expected to be released by the end of March.

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Cuomo accuser, ex-aide Karen Hinton tears into former gov’s mayoral bid: ‘Women’s rights’ will suffer

 A former top aide for ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo said her former boss is unfit to lead NYC and predicts “women’s rights” will suffer if he’s elected NYC’s next mayor.

“As a movement, we women haven’t done enough to toughen laws to protect women from such immoral, unethical, and what should be illegal behavior by men in positions of power, such as Cuomo,” said Karen Hinton, who claims Cuomo made unwanted sexual advances towards her in 2000, when he was U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

“This election should be an opportunity to make the case for women’s rights, to give women a strong, powerful voice in City Hall… [New York City] won’t get it if [Mayor Eric] Adams or Cuomo is elected,” she told The Post.

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Karen Hinton, a former top aide for Andrew Cuomo claims he made unwanted sexual advances towards her in 2000.Robert Miller
Hinton said Cuomo will be more “careful” around women if he’s elected mayor, because the three-term governor “learned a few lessons” after resigning in 2021 following a report by state Attorney General Letitia James that found he sexually harassed 11 women, and that some top aides helped undermine his accusers.

But voters — and prospective employees — should beware, she warned.

“Women and men employees should never trust him. He will be very demanding. Nice one day; nasty the next. Your best friend; then your worst enemy,” she insisted.

Hinton, who was not part of the James’ report, stepped forward shortly after it was released and accused Cuomo of sexual harassment before he resigned.

In her 2021 book, “Penis Politics,” Hinton claimed Cuomo talked about lurid sex with his underlings, including salacious things involving his ex-in-laws, the Kennedys — who, like Cuomo, have denied the allegations.

Cuomo has also denied Hinton’s claim that he was physically “aroused” when he allegedly hugged her when she was his HUD press aide.

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“Women and men employees should never trust him,” Hinton said.Paul Martinka

“He approached me, embraced too tightly, too long, and was aroused,” Hinton previously told The Post. “I felt extremely uncomfortable and actually shocked. Nothing had ever happened that way between the two of us.”

Cuomo has adamantly denied all allegations of sexual harassment and has repeatedly accused Hinton of having a political ax to grind.

Hinton – a Mississippi native who is married to ex-state operations director Howard Glaser — went to work for then-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2015 at a time when a political feud between de Blasio and Cuomo was simmering, leaving Cuomo fuming at the time, according to multiple sources and past media reports.

She resigned as de Blasio’s top press aide in 2016, in part because she felt undermined by de Blasio, sources then told The Post.

Comparing the two Democrats she said: “De Blasio, to my knowledge, never made sexual overtures to women — he just didn’t listen to them.”

Hinton said she’s especially interested in this year’s mayoral race – which shows Cuomo ahead in the recent polls – because she still has three daughters who live in NYC.

“New York City may elect a mayor who has been rightfully accused of sexual misconduct by several young women who worked for him in up-close positions,” she claimed.

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Hinton discussed her claims about Cuomo in her 2021 book, “Penis Politics.”

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi said his longtime boss continues to adamantly deny committing sexual harassment.

“As we said from day one, the [governor] didn’t harass anyone – and years later, the facts have borne that out,” he said.

“New Yorkers aren’t naive and understand that ugly political situation for exactly what it was. Today, New York City is in crisis – a crisis of affordability, public safety and leadership, and that what Gov. Cuomo is focused on: The fight to save our city.” 

When asked specifically about Hinton’s remarks, he quipped “Hinton’s attitude toward the governor has always been based on what’s best for Hinton and whether or not she has a book to sell.”

https://nypost.com/2025/03/01/us-news/cuomo-accuser-karen-hinton-womens-rights-on-line-in-nyc-mayoral-race/