Akm Shehabuddin Kisslu: The United States President Joe Biden said the invasion a duel between Democracy and Autocracy. While addressing the UN general assembly President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to support Ukraine. Russia’s attacks on schools, hospitals and rail stations “should make your blood run cold,” Biden said Wednesday at the United Nations.
President Biden accused Russia’s President Vladimir Putin of showing “reckless disregard” for Russia’s responsibilities as a signer of the nonproliferation treaty, and underscored that the U.N.’s core values are imperiled if it doesn’t stand up to Putin.
“A permanent member of the U.N. Security Council invaded its neighbor, attempted to erase a sovereign state from the map. Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenets of the U.N. charter,” he told the General Assembly.
“You cannot seize a nation’s territory by force,” Biden said. “Each of us in this body … must be clear, firm and unwavering in our resolve.”
President Joe Biden said, Russian leader Vladimir Putin was “reckless” in issuing a veiled threat about using his nuclear arsenal.
In a televised address announcing Russia’s first call-up of reservists since World War II, Putin accused the West of nuclear blackmail and said his government will use all its means to protect the country.
“Those who are attempting to blackmail us with nuclear weapons must be aware that the prevailing winds may also turn towards their side,” Putin said.
The U.N. audience also heard from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose recorded address drew a standing ovation. Zelenskyy said Russia has made no serious effort to negotiate an end to the war.
