He appealed to countries outside of Europe to recognise they may also be impacted
The Taoiseach has appealed to UN countries to continue to back Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Leo Varadkar attended a special event in New York to relaunch the Sustainable Development Goals ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Taoiseach addressed the UN general assembly last night and warned there's a risk of a new nuclear arms race instigated by Russia.
He appealed to countries outside of Europe to recognise they may also be impacted:
"I have no doubt that each of us in these United Nations has a deep interest in insuring Russia's attempts to move borders by force, should not succeed."
He continued, "For when one progressive prevails, their peers elsewhere will take notes and be emboldened."
I have just had the privilege to give the National Statement on behalf of Ireland at the United Nations. @UN#UNGA pic.twitter.com/zqnvJdBazR
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) September 22, 2023
