Biden urges world leaders to stand up to Russia over Ukraine

In an address at the UN, Biden called on world leaders not to let support for Ukraine diminish

President Joe Biden addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York (Susan Walsh/AP/PA)

President Joe Biden made a robust case before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression, warning that no nation can be secure if “we allow Ukraine to be carved up”.

He called on world leaders not to let support for Ukraine diminish, arguing that Russia is counting on countries to grow tired of prolonged conflict in Kyiv which will “allow it to brutalise Ukraine without consequence”.