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China urges US to lift asset freeze, sanctions on Afghanistan

The spokesperson also said as the culprit of the Afghan crisis, the US should not exacerbate the suffering of the Afghan people.

Moscow did not say how many units were being withdrawn, and how far.

The advisory further requested Indian nationals to keep the Embassy about the “status of their presence in Ukraine”.

Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China is closely monitoring the situation, with the embassy in Ukraine operating as usual.

Any conflict on Ukraine's border with Russia will have significant consequences for Asia.

Mr Biden is the third US president in recent decades to promise a greater focus on the region.

Filipinos in Ukraine were advised to contact the Philippine embassy for any untoward event in their areas.

In the latest effort to manage growing hostility, the two men spoke by phone for an hour.

The two leaders discussed other issues of mutual interest, with Modi expressing his commitment to strengthen bilateral relations.

The US and other nations have been evacuating embassy staff and have advised their citizens not to travel to Ukraine.