Russia has entered into a dispute with the United States at the UN. The end of a long-standing mission is at risk.

Russia and the United States vetoed each other's resolutions regarding the extension of the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, jeopardizing its future. The Moroccan royal palace welcomed the non-extension, stating that personnel should leave soon. The Polisario Front thanked Russia for vetoing a US resolution that would undermine the peace process. The US proposal aimed to extend the mission for another year while limiting its military component and reinforcing Morocco's autonomy plan. Oxfam warned that the mission's cancellation could threaten refugees amid ongoing limited fighting since November 2020.