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”.
President Joko Widodo tweeted that the Ukraine crisis “must be dealt with carefully so that humanity can be spared from a major catastrophe”.
He expressed confidence that there could be a solution if US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin hold talks.
The European Union, Germany and Britain also announced ways they will hit Russia financially as they fear a further incursion.
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.
The writer believes ultimately Ukraine will have to face Russia alone.
In Ukraine, Russian-backed rebels and Kyiv’s forces traded accusations that each had fired across the ceasefire line.
The call between the leaders came hours after the US moved some forces out of Ukraine on Saturday.
The US and other nations have been evacuating embassy staff and have advised their citizens not to travel to Ukraine.
Russian officials have warned that Moscow would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its demands.