The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, criticized this Tuesday (19) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a violation of the UN Charter, stating at the UN General Assembly that the war “triggered a nexus of horror.”
He warned that the world urgently needs Ukrainian food and Russian food and fertilizers to stabilize markets and ensure food security, adding – to applause from world leaders – “I will not give up my efforts to make this happen.”
Biden condemns Russia’s withdrawal from arms deal
In his speech at the United Nations, United States President Joe Biden condemned the decision taken by Russia to suspend its participation in “New START”, a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the two countries – the last remaining pact that regulates the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals.
Biden said cooperation and partnership are critical to global challenges and the basis for leadership on these issues.
“After more than 50 years of progress under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Russia is destroying long-standing arms control agreements, including announcing the suspension of ‘New START,’” said the US president. American.
“I think that’s irresponsible and makes the whole world less safe,” Biden added.
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*With information from Reuters
Source: CNN Brasil
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