US Walks Out on France at UN Over Human Rights Criticism The recent walkout by US diplomats from a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine may seem like a minor skirmish, but it reveals a more complex story about the fraying edges of the transatlantic alliance.
The move was sparked by France's criticism of the Trump administration's human rights record and its opposition to reappointing UN human rights chief Volker Turk.
Tensions between Washington and Paris have been simmering for some time over various issues, including NATO commitments, troop deployments in Europe, and President Trump's desire to purchase Greenland from Denmark.