The Russian leader announced a call-up of troops and hinted at using nuclear weapons, accusing the West of trying to “destroy our country” and vowing that Russia would defend itself.
Tag: General Assembly (UN)
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United Nations General Assembly Returns to New York
The first day of the U.N. General Assembly brought street closings and detours, but also more crowds for the city’s stores and restaurants.
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Russia’s Invasion Shadows U.N. Assembly Amid ‘Colossal Global Dysfunction’
Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Emmanuel Macron of France used the gathering as a stage to cast themselves as would-be peacemakers in the war in Ukraine.
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Prime Minister Liz Truss Pivots From Queen’s Funeral to U.K.’s Crises
Liz Truss’s government will roll out major initiatives to confront an array of economic and social problems: soaring energy costs, surging inflation and pressure on public services.
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In South Korea, President Yoon Treads Fine Line Between U.S. and China
Yoon Suk-yeol has aligned his country more closely with the United States, but there are limits to how far he can go without angering China or provoking North Korea.