"Let us speak plainly, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council invaded, attempted to erase the sovereign state from the map." - Right off the bat @POTUS slams Putin at #UNGA77 
"No one threatened Russia and no one other than Russia sought conflict," said @POTUS.
He said this war is about extinguishing Ukraine's right to exist as a state, as a people. "Wherever you are, wherever you live... that should make your blood run cold."
He said this war is about extinguishing Ukraine's right to exist as a state, as a people. "Wherever you are, wherever you live... that should make your blood run cold."
"The United States wants this war to end on just terms," said @POTUS, calling on #UNGA77 to uphold UN Charter and be "clear, firm and unwavering in our resolve."
Members of UNSC incl US should refrain from the use of the veto except in rare extraordinary situations, said @POTUS at #UNGA77. Said he supports increasing permanent & non perm seats, incl seats for countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Biden said he has pledged to contribute up to $6B to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The fund needs $18B in the next 3 years.
Announcing $2.9B food security aid, @POTUS said Russia is "pumping out lies" trying to pin the blame for food crisis on sanctions.
"Our sanctions explicitly allowed Russia the ability to export food and fertilizer, no limitation," he rebutted at #UNGA77
"Our sanctions explicitly allowed Russia the ability to export food and fertilizer, no limitation," he rebutted at #UNGA77
After 20 mins of slamming Putin, @POTUS moves on to #China.
"We do not seek conflict. We do not seek a Cold War. We do not ask any nation to choose bw US or any other partner. But US will be unabashed and promoting our vision of a free, open, secure & prosperous world." #UNGA77
"We do not seek conflict. We do not seek a Cold War. We do not ask any nation to choose bw US or any other partner. But US will be unabashed and promoting our vision of a free, open, secure & prosperous world." #UNGA77
Biden promoted #G7's global infrastructure initiative to counter China's BRI, said it is "designed not to foster dependency but to alleviate burdens, and help nations become self sufficient."
(The initiative was announced last year, hasn't taken off)
#UNGA77
(The initiative was announced last year, hasn't taken off)
#UNGA77
US is committed to Israel security, said @POTUS.
"A negotiated two state solution remains in our view the best way to ensure Israel's security and prosperity for the future and give the Palestinians the state which to which they are entitled." #UNGA77
"A negotiated two state solution remains in our view the best way to ensure Israel's security and prosperity for the future and give the Palestinians the state which to which they are entitled." #UNGA77
The UN is "at its core, an act of dauntless hope," said @POTUS
"We're not passive witnesses to history. We are the authors of history. We can do this, we have to do it."
#UNGA77
"We're not passive witnesses to history. We are the authors of history. We can do this, we have to do it."
#UNGA77
Biden speech just under 30 mins, by my count:
20 mins on Russia/Ukraine
3 mins China/Indo-Pacific/Taiwan
The rest on various crises: Iran, Tigray, Venezuela, Haiti, Afghanistan, Israel-Palestinian, and calls for UNSC reform, support for Charter, food & health security. #UNGA77
20 mins on Russia/Ukraine
3 mins China/Indo-Pacific/Taiwan
The rest on various crises: Iran, Tigray, Venezuela, Haiti, Afghanistan, Israel-Palestinian, and calls for UNSC reform, support for Charter, food & health security. #UNGA77
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