Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged world leaders gathered at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia to double down on Russia and push it to end its war now, as the economic impact of the war is starting to take a toll.
Zelensky spoke to the G20 leaders.
Zelensky said that Ukrainians should not be expected to compromise with Moscow over matters of science, sovereignty, territory and independence.
Ensuring nuclear safety and food security are included in Zelensky's plan to end the war peacefully.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forcibly deported to Russia since the war began, and Zelensky wants them back.
The speech comes as most G20 leaders prepare to condemn Russia for its war in Ukraine and its repeated threats to use nuclear weapons.
Zelensky addressed the war inUkraine at the G20 summit. Russia is a member of the group of economic powers and it is not uncommon for them to condemn Moscow's aggression. The behavior of China, which has not directly criticized the invasion and Russia's most important ally, has come under increasing scrutiny during global meetings and the leader spoke to condemn the economic aftermath of the war in some of his strongest language yet. Russia's nuclear threats, the politicization of food and energy, and the need for an end to sanctions were all slammed by Xi.
Putin did not attend the summit and replaced him with Sergei Lavrov. The Russian foreign minister stayed in the room during Zelensky's talk after skipping the Ukrainian leader's address. He used Moscow's talking points to justify the invasion. Zelensky referred to the group as leaders of the group.
Nuclear powers including the U.S., U.K., France and China have largely condemned Moscow for threatening to use nuclear weapons. Western allies have warned of dire consequences if Russia follows through, though they have kept a deliberate air of strategic ambiguity over the nature of their responses. It was the first instance of an in-person meeting between the two spy chiefs since the war began. The White House said that Burns was conveying a message on the consequences of the use of nuclear weapons by Russia.
Indonesia's president warned other leaders of the high stakes at play in Ukraine when he opened the summit. It will be difficult for the world to move forward if the war continues.
The leaders of the G20 agreed to reject the era of war.
The CIA director warns Russia against using nukes.
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