Biden Criticizes Russia, Calls for Global Support for Ukraine During UN General Assembly Address

While President Biden’s top priority was Russia, he also addressed communist China’s increasing ‘aggression and intimidation.’

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the 78th U.N. General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 19, 2023. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. President Joe Biden delivered his annual address on Sept. 19 to the U.N. General Assembly, where he condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for increased international assistance to Kyiv.

World leaders are gathering in New York for the opening of the 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly this week.