UN General Assembly 2022 live: Biden gives speech today

Joe Biden accused Russia of “making an overt nuclear threat to Europe” in his speech to the UN General Assembly.

Biden’s comments came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to threaten a nuclear reaction to his military defeat in Ukraine.

“President Putin has made an open nuclear threat to Europe and recklessly disregarded the responsibilities of the non-proliferation regime,” Mr Biden said.

He added that Russia had “brazenly violated the core principles of the UN Charter”.

A day earlier, Putin said in a nationally televised address: “Russia will use all available means to deal with threats to its territorial integrity – this is not bluff.”

In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Joe Biden condemned Russia’s “barbaric, unnecessary war” in Ukraine.

Mr Biden said Russia was “trying to wipe a sovereign nation off the map and was “brazenly violating the core principles of the UN Charter”.

Biden’s remarks came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 troops to support his forces, which Ukrainian troops have pushed back in recent weeks.

“This war is about eliminating Ukraine’s right to exist as a country,” Mr Biden added.

Joe Biden will use his speech to the United Nations General Assembly to announce $2.9 billion in global food security aid to address shortages caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and climate change.

“This new $2.9 billion announcement will save lives through emergency interventions and invest in mid- and long-term food security assistance to protect the world’s most vulnerable populations from the escalating global food security crisis,” the White House said.

About $2 billion in funding will go directly to humanitarian assistance through USAID.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said his country does not want nuclear weapons and wants to revive a deal with the West over its nuclear program, but has expressed doubts about Washington’s commitment to a deal.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran does not seek to manufacture or acquire nuclear weapons, and such weapons have no place in our doctrine,” Mr. Raisi said.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has abandoned a comprehensive nuclear deal brokered by the U.S. brokered by Barack Obama and European powers.

“The United States has trampled on the nuclear deal,” said Lacey, who was sworn in as president just a year ago.

“Our desire is for only one thing: to keep our promises,” Mr. Lacey said, before asking if Iran could “really trust without assurances and assurances” that the United States would not do the same thing again.

European and U.S. officials have been negotiating with Iran to revive the deal, but progress has stalled recently.

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations walked out of the General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi began his remarks.

Ambassador Girard Erdan holds up a photo of his grandmother, Holocaust survivors who spent time at Auschwitz and other family members who died.

In an interview before the convention, Mr. Lacey expressed doubts about the massacre, as many other Iranian leaders have done in the past.

“There are some signs that it happened. If so, they should allow it to be investigated and studied,” he told CBS News.

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi slammed former President Donald Trump in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

Mr Raisi attacked Mr Trump for authorizing the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, whom he described as “a freedom seeker who became a martyr” as he held up a photo of the late Quds Force commander.

Mr. Rice, who did not name Mr. Trump, said “the former President of the United States of America has effectively signed this document of barbaric, illegal and immoral crime.”

“The right pursuit of justice will not be abandoned in the face of the President of the United States acknowledging the crime of his signature. We will bring to justice through a fair court those who killed our beloved General Qassem Soleimani, ‘ he added.

Mr Rice also criticized the Trump administration for abandoning a comprehensive deal brokered by the United States and European powers to limit Iran’s nuclear program.

“The United States has trampled on the nuclear deal,” said Lacey, who was sworn in as president just a year ago.

Mr. Raisi’s speech came as protests erupted across Iran in recent days over the arrest of a 22-year-old woman by the Islamic Republic’s ethics police on suspicion of violating the Islamic Republic’s religious dress code.

The protests were violently suppressed by the police and security services.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed Kashmir at the ongoing 77th UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

The Himalayan region of Kashmir is at the heart of a decades-long dispute between India and Pakistan, which both countries claim as their territory but control only part of it.

Erdogan, a close ally of Pakistan, said he wanted “permanent peace” in the region.

“India and Pakistan have not established peace and unity with each other after establishing their sovereignty and independence 75 years ago,” he said.

“This is very unfortunate. We hope and pray that Kashmir will establish a just and lasting peace and prosperity.”

Liz Truss will meet Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron in New York against the backdrop of Brexit tensions and the question of whether she sees the French leader as a “friend or foe”.

On her first overseas trip as prime minister, Ms Truss flew to the US overnight for the annual UN General Assembly.

The visit will include a series of meetings, including a meeting with the European Union’s Ursula von der Leyen, and speeches to world leaders. This comes as political action resumes following a national mourning period for the Queen.

Pakistani Prime Minister Sheikh Baz Sharif said he would inform the world of the “huge human tragedy” left by the country in the wake of devastating floods.

“Arrived in New York a few hours ago to tell the world the story of Pakistan, a story of deep pain and suffering caused by the massive human tragedy caused by the floods,” he tweeted yesterday.

“In my speeches to the UN General Assembly and bilateral meetings, I will present Pakistan’s case on issues that require the world’s immediate attention.”

Mr. Sharif is expected to hold bilateral talks with a number of world leaders and attend a reception by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Although no bilateral meeting was scheduled with US President Joe Biden, Mr Sharif will reportedly interact informally with him at the reception.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York today to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

His visit was reportedly delayed until the last minute due to logistical issues with obtaining a U.S. visa.

He is expected to hold nearly 20 meetings during the session. Mr Lavrov will speak at the rally on Saturday.