Joe Biden condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “brutal, unnecessary war” in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly hours after Vladimir Putin threatened to use Moscow’s nuclear weapons in response to “nuclear blackmail” by the West. The US president said that Russia “attempted to erase a sovereign state from the map” and “brazenly violated the basic principles of the United Nations Charter”. Putin earlier announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 troops to support his forces, which have been pushed back in recent weeks by the Ukrainian military. He also accused the West of considering using nuclear weapons against Russia and warned that Moscow would “use all means at our disposal” if threatened by the US, UK or EU. “This is not a bluff. And those who try to blackmail us with nuclear weapons should know that the weather vane can turn and point in their direction.” Britain has said President Putin’s mobilization of Russia’s military reserves is a “clear admission” that his invasion of Ukraine is failing.
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Biden condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine as ‘brutal, unnecessary war’ in UN speech
Joe Biden condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “brutal, unnecessary war” in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. The president said that Russia “attempted to erase a sovereign state from the map” and “brazenly violated the basic principles of the United Nations Charter.” Biden’s remarks came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 troops to support his forces, which have been pushed back in recent weeks by the Ukrainian military.
Biden condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine as ‘brutal, unnecessary war’ in UN speech
Biden condemned Russia in his first UN address since the invasion of Ukraine Liam James21 September 2022 16:25 1663772155
Truss accuses Putin of ‘rattling’
Liz Truss has accused Vladimir Putin of “swords” after the Russian president declared a partial military mobilization. Speaking to the bosses of major US companies in New York, the Prime Minister said: “I thought it was very important that I came to the UN General Assembly this year, because we are facing such a difficult international situation, with the war in Ukraine. started by Vladimir Putin. “We’ve heard more rattle from him this morning, but we also need to get the global economy back on its feet post-Covid and really ensure democracy prevails. Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 15:55 1663771301
Watch: Vladimir Putin’s ‘Iron Doll’ Says Russia Should Have Shot Queen’s Funeral
Vladimir Putin’s ‘Iron Doll’ says Russia should have nuked Queen’s funeral Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 15:41 1663769947
Biden to announce $2.9 billion in food security funding, White House says
President Joe Biden will announce $2.9 billion in additional US funding to address global food insecurity during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, the White House announced. The announcement builds on $6.9 billion in US food security funding already committed this year, the White House said. During his speech on Wednesday morning, Biden is also expected to rebuke Russia’s war in Ukraine. Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 15:19 1663769269
Watch: Putin warns West ‘not bluffing’ on nukes as he announces partial demobilization
Putin warns West ‘not bluffing’ on nukes as calls for partial demobilization Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 15:07 1663768356
Putin’s ‘referendum book’ is a ‘blatant fraud’, says Smart
Foreign Secretary James Cleverley has said the UK will never recognize the results of “sham referendums” held in occupied Ukraine. He said Vladimir Putin’s “referendum book” was a “flagrant fraud designed to seize Ukrainian land”. “Any vote at the barrel of a gun cannot be free or fair. “We will never recognize the results of any fake referendums or attempts to annex Ukraine’s sovereign territory.” Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 14:52 1663767442
Stoltenberg accuses Putin of ‘big miscalculation’
Vladimir Putin’s mobilization of thousands of extra troops will escalate the conflict and his threat to use nuclear weapons was “dangerous and reckless rhetoric”, Nato’s secretary general said. Jens Stoltenberg told Reuters that Putin’s moves showed “that the war is not going according to his plans” and it was clear that the Russian president had made “a big miscalculation.” Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 14:37 1663766484
Russian banks urged to offer payment holidays for loans to reservists
Russia’s central bank has advised banks to offer loan payment breaks to any reserves called up under President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order. Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 14:21 1663765855
Watch: Vladimir Putin’s televised speech ‘creepy’, says Gillian Keegan
Vladimir Putin’s televised speech on national TV ‘creepy’, says Gillian Keegan Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 14:10 1663765102
Zelensky says Putin wants to ‘drow Ukraine in blood’, including Russian soldier
Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to “drow Ukraine in blood”, claimed his counterpart in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking to German newspaper Bild, the Ukrainian president said Putin did not care if he killed Russians as much as Ukrainians. “He wants to drown Ukraine in blood, including the blood of his own soldiers,” Zelensky said.
Zelensky says Putin wants to ‘drow Ukraine in blood’
The comments came hours after the Russian leader announced the mobilization of troops Emily Atkinson21 September 2022 13:58
