Moon says Ukraine’s sovereignty must be respected
South Korea will actively participate in peace efforts, he said, presiding over an unscheduled meeting of the National Security Council.
Geopolitics
Indonesia calls for restraint as Ukraine tensions rise
President Joko Widodo tweeted that the Ukraine crisis “must be dealt with carefully so that humanity can be spared from a major catastrophe”.
India calls for peaceful resolution of issues through talks, says Defence Minister
He expressed confidence that there could be a solution if US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin hold talks.
Biden calls Putin’s actions in Ukraine an invasion, hits Russia with sanctions
The European Union, Germany and Britain also announced ways they will hit Russia financially as they fear a further incursion.
US sending wrong signal by launching Indo-Pacific strategy, Wang tells Blinken
Beijing also warned the United States not to bring the two countries to a point of full confrontation.
India urges restraint, prepares evacuations as Ukraine crisis deepens
There are 20,000 Indian professionals and students studying in different parts of Ukraine including in the border areas.
Japan mulls sanctions on semiconductor exports to Russia, with G7
Tokyo has begun coordinating economic sanctions against Russia in the event of a military invasion of Ukraine.
Myanmar junta argues genocide case cannot proceed
Monday's hearing was clouded by controversy over which should be the rightful party representing Myanmar amid the political crisis triggered by the military coup on Feb 1 last…
PM Imran to leave for two-day Russia visit
This will be the first visit by a top Pakistani leader to Moscow after 2011.
Russia orders troops into Ukraine separatist regions after Putin recognises them as independent
It was not immediately clear whether the Russian military action was the start of an invasion of Ukraine that the United States and its allies have warned about for weeks.