Biden set to rebuke Putin, rally world for Ukraine in UN general assembly speech
US president Joe Biden has taken the stage to address world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York City, where he is expected to forcefully condemn Russia’s destructive invasion of Ukraine and call on the world to stand up against Moscow.
The American leader’s speech before the UN’s first general assembly since Russia began its incursion comes hours after Russian president Vladimir Putin put the country’s people and economy on a war footing by announcing a partial mobilization, while also suggesting he was willing to use nuclear weapons.
The Guardian’s politics live blog will cover Biden’s speech as it happens, and video of his address will also be embedded above.
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The American leader’s speech before the UN’s first general assembly since Russia began its incursion comes hours after Russian president Vladimir Putin put the country’s people and economy on a war footing by announcing a partial mobilization, while also suggesting he was willing to use nuclear weapons.
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The Guardian’s politics live blog will cover Biden’s speech as it happens, and video of his address will also be embedded above.
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Good morning, US politics blog readers. A new front in the war in Ukraine is opening temporarily in New York City today, when Joe Biden addresses world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly at 10:35am ET in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s speech threatening to use nuclear weapons and ordering a partial mobilization in Russia. The American president is certainly not the only world leader speaking, but as a major supplier of aid for Kyiv, Biden’s address will be closely watched for signs of how the Western allies intend to respond to Putin’s latest gambit.
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Today’s news does not stop there:
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The Federal Reserve will likely again raise interest rates in a decision announced at 2pm eastern time. The central bank is trying to lower America’s worryingly high inflation without tightening fiscal conditions so much the economy enters a recession.
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The National Cathedral in Washington DC is holding a memorial service in honor of Queen Elizabeth II at 11am, which vice-president Kamala Harris will attend.
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Gas prices appear to be rising again after nearly 100 days of declines, though there is some dispute over when the latest uptick started.
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