Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 20, 2022
Let us speak plainly, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council invaded his neighbor, attempted to erase the sovereign state from the map.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

President Biden addresses the UN General Assembly about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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