Russia vetoed the US resolution on Western Sahara By using the power of veto, Moscow prevented the approval of the proposed resolution proposed by the United States focused on reducing UN peacekeeping forces in Western Sahara. America sought to reduce the military component of the UN peacekeeping mission (Minorso) in this region, which Moscow opposed. At the same time, Moscow presented an alternative draft resolution for a one-year extension without implementing the changes desired by the United States.