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Biden rebukes Russia's "outrageous" invasion of Ukraine in UN speech
President Biden condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, saying it "is about extinguishing Ukraine's right to exist as a state — plain and simple."
Why it matters: Biden's remarks come after Putin doubled down on the invasion of Ukraine by ordering a "partial mobilization" of Russian reservists with military experience and issued a veiled threat about using nuclear weapons.
What they're saying: "Russia has shamefully violated the core tenets of the United Nations Charter," Biden said.
"The world should see these outrageous acts for what they are. Putin claims he had to act because Russia was threatened. But no one threatened Russia, and no one other than Russia sought conflict."
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https://www.axios.com/2022/09/21/biden-russia-ukraine-invasion-united-nations-spech
