Zelenskyy Urges UN to Reject Ceasefire, Demand True Peace from Russia
Ukrainian President calls for global action to enforce peace, rejects negotiations with Moscow.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the UN General Assembly, urging world leaders to support a 'just and real peace' rather than a temporary ceasefire.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the need for the expulsion of Russian forces, accountability for war crimes, and security in various sectors including nuclear and food.
- He criticized alternative peace plans, arguing they would only give Russia more time to continue the war.
- President Joe Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine, highlighting the failure of Russia to achieve its objectives and the strength of NATO.
- The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has been overshadowed by other global issues, including the Israel-Hezbollah tensions and the war in Gaza.