The very important difference being that these countries did not explicitly say: "We will break international law". You might think that's a technicality but in international law that's really an important distinction.
I mean I did explicitly say the West vs the West. And self-determination is definitely a special case so none of these apply.
Again, the US vs the West?
I'd be surprised if its never happened. But the ensuing uproar is part of the politics - It's an extra hurdle for countries in a political maneuver. And a broadly positive hurdle.