# US walks out on French UN speech over Russia-North Korea comparison

The US delegation walked out during a French ambassador’s speech at the United Nations. The walkout came after France compared North Korea’s actions to Russia’s in Ukraine, which the US deemed inappropriate. This incident underscores growing diplomatic friction between Washington and Paris over how to address Russia’s war.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/28/us-walks-out-on-france-at-un-over-north-korea-russia-comparison?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:31:15 +0000