The US President called on world leaders at the UN General Assembly not to allow support for Ukraine to diminish.
President Joe Biden made a robust case before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression, warning that no nation can be secure if “we allow Ukraine to be carved up”.
He continued: “I’d respectfully suggest the answer is no.” He implored the leaders to stand up to “this naked aggression today to deter other would-be aggressors tomorrow”. “We will not retreat from the values that make us strong,” Mr Biden said. “We will defend democracy — our best tool to meet the challenges that we face around the world. And we’re working to show how democracy can deliver in ways that matter to people’s lives.”
For Mr Biden, the more important audience for Tuesday’s speech could be closer to home as he looks to make the case to voters that he has skillfully handled a complicated foreign policy agenda and that the experience that comes with age has proved to be an asset. Biden has sought a package of 13.1 billion dollars in additional military aid for Ukraine and 8.5 billion dollars for humanitarian support. But conservative Republican lawmakers have been pushing for broad federal spending cuts and some of those allied with Mr Trump are specifically looking to stop money to Ukraine.
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