eastern edge of nato
In Warsaw, Biden met with the leaders of nine Eastern European countries that were either aligned with Moscow or part of the former Soviet Union during the Cold War. Some of them are now among the strongest supporters of military aid to Ukraine.
Biden said, “As the eastern flank of NATO, you are the front line of our collective defense. You know better than anyone what is at stake in this conflict. Not only for Ukraine, but for all of Europe and around the world.” In for the freedom of democracy.” ,
The Kremlin says it considers NATO, which may soon expand to include Sweden and Finland, a potential threat to Russia. On his trip this week, which included a trip to Ukraine’s capital Kiev, Biden rejected Russia’s argument that the West seeks to control or destroy it.
Meanwhile, at a meeting of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the Ukraine war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s aggression as a violation of the UN Charter and international law, and Moscow Told about the possible dangers of. use of nuclear weapons.
In two speeches last September, Putin indicated he would use nuclear weapons to defend Russia if the need arose.
“We have heard implicit threats of the use of nuclear weapons. The so-called strategic use of nuclear weapons is completely unacceptable. It is time to step back from the brink,” Guterres said.
Putin on Tuesday suspended New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) on nuclear arms control with the US, accusing Washington of turning the war into a global conflict by arming Ukraine.
A senior Russian Defense Ministry official said Moscow would stick to agreed limits on nuclear missiles and keep the US informed about changes in its deployment.
Biden said in an ABC News interview that he saw no change in Moscow’s nuclear posture and that Putin’s remarks did not mean Russia was thinking of using nuclear weapons.
Asked about suspending Russia’s participation in New START, Biden called it “a big mistake” but said, “I don’t read into it that he’s thinking about using nuclear weapons or anything like that.” “
