All eyes are on the United Nations General Assembly. US President Joe Biden has condemned the Russian invasion and called on Kiev to stand by Kiev against potential attackers of tomorrow. “Only Russia bears responsibility for this war, only Russia has the power to end this war immediately,” said the US President, who was also applauded by Volodymyr Zelensky and the entire Ukrainian delegation. “We cannot trust the devil,” the Ukrainian president said in his speech. “Ask Prigozhin if you can bet on Putin’s promises.”
The war in Ukraine, what is there to know?
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Live news from the Ukraine-Russia conflict
03:42
Lavrov came to the UN meeting in New York
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in New York to attend the UN General Assembly. The Kremlin official is expected to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will also be present.
02:31
Russia: Four Ukrainian drones shot down
Russia said it shot down four Ukrainian drones overnight in the Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine and in the Oryol region further toward Moscow, the Defense Ministry said in three overnight updates. Since Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in early June, Russia has suffered several drone attacks. The ministry did not say whether the drones caused any damage or casualties.
02:29
Latvia, we will send new military aid to Kiev
Riga plans to send more weapons to Kiev as part of a new military aid package, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced after yesterday’s Ramstein summit. “Latvia will send Ukraine additional military support covering the most critical capabilities: additional mortars, air defense systems and large-caliber ammunition,” Spruds said in a post on his X account. The Latvian Defense Minister met with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov, while the fifteenth meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group took place yesterday at the German air base. In talks with Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair, Spruds discussed cooperation on a training program for Ukrainian officers. Following the meeting, the Latvian Ministry of Defense said that in addition to military assistance, Riga had joined the Information Technology Coalition, which is dedicated to strengthening Ukraine’s cyber defenses. Spruds also said that Latvia would continue to support Kyiv’s path towards NATO membership.
“We have stood by Ukraine since the first day of Russia’s brutal war of aggression and our position is clear: Latvia is providing and will continue to provide all necessary support until Ukraine wins,” emphasized Spruds.
00:55
Zelensky: Trump reveals his plan to end the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Donald Trump to publicly announce his peace plans if the former US president has a way to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. “Now he can share his idea publicly, without wasting time, without losing people, and say: ‘My formula is to end the war, stop all this tragedy and stop Russian aggression,'” Zelensky said in one Interview with CNN after his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. “If the idea is to take part of our territory and hand it over to Putin, that is not the formula for peace,” he added.
00:54
Zelensky, the counteroffensive is successful
“Our counteroffensive is successful, especially in the east of the country in the last two weeks. We are making progress slowly, but we are making progress.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this on CNN in New York on the occasion of the UN General Assembly.
00:51
Meloni: Erdogan also talked about a wheat agreement
“We also discussed the agreement on Ukrainian wheat” with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey is “at the forefront of this issue: it is doing useful work and we must all work together to resolve the wheat issue, which particularly affects Africa.” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this during a press conference at Columbus Circus. On the other hand, it is necessary “to pay attention to the negotiations that are being carried out, because we cannot allow those who blackmail poor countries by using the raw material that feeds people to gain an advantage: it is a matter , which has to be handled carefully.” Italy is “in the front row because we are the first to see the results of what is happening in Africa”.
00:49
Zelensky on CNN: We need the F16 now
“We need the F16 jets now.” This was stated by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with CNN in New York on the occasion of the UN General Assembly. “Our allies say they will arrive soon. But it could be in six months or a year. Then there will be training time. We need defense systems now,” he added. Zelensky then emphasized that “Putin cannot win the war” and “Ukraine wants to end the conflict as quickly as possible.”