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.
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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.
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.
Putin: Russia ‘ready to work’ with West on de-escalating tensions over Ukraine
Putin also said Russia does not want war, and that is why it submitted proposals on security guarantees in Europe.
Russia says it has pulled back some troops, Ukraine and West want proof
Moscow did not say how many units were being withdrawn, and how far.
Russia increasing force readiness near Ukraine: US satellite company
A Russian military buildup near Ukraine has stoked fears that Moscow may plan to attack, something Russia denies.
Putin accuses US of trying to lure Russia into war
In his first direct public comments on the crisis for nearly six weeks, Putin showed no sign of backing down from his security demands.
Kremlin: US sanction on Putin will be ‘destructive’
The Kremlin has previously said any US sanctions personally targeting Putin would be akin to crossing a red line.
Russia holds military drills before four-way Ukraine talks in Paris
Russia insists it does not plan to invade, but the West has threatened severe economic penalties if that does happen.