Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dominated the first session of the United Nations General Assembly, which has convened in New York this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the world community must help Ukraine push Russia back, so that the focus can return to other global problems.
That is Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, making his first in-person speech at the United Nations General Assembly since Russia invaded his country.Zelenskyy says a nuclear armed Russia may plunge the globe into a final war if all nations don’t continue to take a stand.
Mr Zelenskyy has told the General Assembly that he believes Russia is attempting to weaponise everything - from nuclear energy, to food. "We support any initiative to end the war and start the political process and declare our readiness to play a constructive role in this field." “Beyond Ukraine, the war has serious implications for us all. Nuclear threats put us all at risk, ignoring global treaties and conventions makes us all less safe, and the poisoning of global diplomacy obstructs progress across the board. We must not relent in working for peace, a just peace in line with the U-N charter and international law."
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