**World Leaders Condemn Russia’s War in Ukraine at United Nations General Assembly**
Nearly three days into the United Nations General Assembly, world leaders have unanimously spoken out against Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. While a wide range of issues were addressed during the assembly, besides climate change, the condemnation of Russia’s actions in Ukraine was a recurring theme.
Over 80 world leaders addressed the assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, many of whom expressed their disapproval of Moscow’s stalled military operations in Ukraine. Some leaders directly called out Russia, while others referred to various global conflicts or criticized the U.N. for its inability to effectively address the situation.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda compared Russia’s actions to “an old-style colonial war” in Europe, while Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová accused Russian forces of committing war crimes.
Other world leaders, such as Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, emphasized that Moscow’s aggression directly violated the United Nations Charter, to which all nations are bound by aiding Ukraine.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev expressed concern that Russia’s actions had worsened existing global crises and undermined international optimism for progress. Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics demanded that Russia be held legally and financially responsible for its aggression and the violations of international law committed in Ukraine.
The importance of supporting Ukraine was emphasized by President Joe Biden, who asked if the independence of any nation would be secure if Ukraine were to be divided. Poland, Portugal, Hungary, Uruguay, the Czech Republic, and other leaders also voiced their concerns about the conflict’s impact on regional stability and diplomatic relations.
Russia’s invasion in February 2022 has garnered almost universal condemnation. Thousands of lives have been lost since the fighting began.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, seeking international assistance to counter Russian forces. He accused Russia of weaponizing food and energy, as well as abducting children, in its war against Ukraine. Zelenskyy warned that the present war aimed to turn Ukraine’s land, resources, and people into weapons against the international rules-based order.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized Russia for attempting to prevent Zelenskyy from speaking at the U.N. Security Council, stating that any objections should have been raised beforehand. In response, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Albania of prioritizing political and ideological beliefs over council obligations. Rama suggested that if Russia agreed to stop the war, Zelenskyy would not speak before the council members.
Russia is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Saturday.
President Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine had the right to self-defense and called for support in the form of weapons, sanctions against the aggressor, and relevant resolutions in line with the U.N. Charter. The United States has provided significant military assistance to Ukraine, enabling the country to put up fierce resistance against Russia. Reports have suggested that Russia’s forces are demoralized, with faulty equipment and a lack of necessities hindering their ability to conquer Ukraine.
The condemnation of Russia’s war in Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly underscores the global consensus against Moscow’s actions and the urgent need to find a resolution to the conflict.
*This article includes contributions from Fox News Digital’s Bradford Betz.*