Ukraine
Japanese PM to join online G7 summit over Ukraine tensions
Kishida said he would make his utmost efforts in lockstep with the G7 and other members of the international community to deescalate and ultimately resolve the crisis on the Russia-Ukraine border, Xinhua news agency reported. Kishida's participation in the Thursday summit, meanwhile, to be hosted by Germany, was announced by Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.
'Russian forces creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps after occupation'
The US has said it has credible information that indicates Russian forces are creating lists of identified Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation. The US said it is gravely concerned that a further Russian invasion of Ukraine would produce widespread human suffering.
'Quad is not Asian NATO': Here's what Jaishankar said at Munich Security Conference
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday dismissed the notion that Quad grouping is Asian NATO. He was participating in a panel discussion on 'A Sea Change? Regional Order and Security in the Indo-Pacific' at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2022. Jaishankar opened up on a wide range of topics including China's aggression in Indo-pacific. Here’s what he said at the conference on diverse topics:
US ready to hold summit talks with Russia if invasion of Ukraine does not happen: France
“(Macron) proposed a summit to be held between President BIDEN and President PUTIN and then with relevant stakeholders to discuss security and strategic stability in Europe. Presidents BIDEN and PUTIN have both accepted the principle of such a summit,” The Elysee said in a press release after the French President spoke to his Russian and American counterparts.
Indian students, nationals advised to leave Ukraine temporarily
"In view of the continued high levels of tensions and uncertainties with respect to the situation in Ukraine all Indian nationals whose stay is not deemed essential and all Indian students are advised to leave Ukraine temporarily," Xinhua news agency reported, citing the advisory issued by the Indian embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Macron, Putin hold phone call over Ukraine, stress need for diplomatic solution
According to the Elysee, Macron and Putin have agreed to resume the work within the framework of the Normandy format on the basis of the exchanges and proposals made by Ukraine in recent days, and to enable a meeting of the trilateral contact group to be held in the next few hours with the aim of obtaining "a commitment to a ceasefire" from all the stakeholders, Xinhua news agency reported.
Ukraine reports further ceasefire violations
The Ukrainian defence ministry has reported further ceasefire violations in the east, after a day of heavy weapons fire Saturday, CNN reported. The Minsk II agreement led to a shaky ceasefire between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatist forces, and bans heavy weapons near the line of contact between the two sides. Ukraine said it recorded a total of 136 ceasefire violations on Saturday, the report said.
Russian armoured tanks painted with a letter 'Z' move towards Ukraine border
It is suspected the markings have been allocated for specific roles amid rising tensions over an imminent invasion, with footage showing the letters sprayed on tanks, self-propelled guns, fuel trucks and supply vehicles. Independent Russian Telegram channel Hunter's Notes said 'all equipment [marked with "Z"] was seen near Kursk and in the Shebekino region of Belgorod' on the border with Ukraine, the report said.
Putin could annex former Soviet states after Ukraine
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will keep waging war on neighbouring countries if he is allowed to invade Ukraine, the Daily Mail reported. As the Russian President put on a huge show of military strength with nuclear drills involving ballistic missiles, submarines and tank convoys on Saturday, Truss issued a last-ditch plea for the international community to unite to face down Moscow's aggression.
S.Korea issues new warning to evacuate last remaining citizens from Ukraine
South Korea has issued an emergency warning to urge the last remaining citizens to quickly leave Ukraine due to escalating military tension along the eastern border with Russia, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The Korean Embassy in Ukraine stepped up its warning as shelling in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine intensified in new signs of fears that a war could start within days, reports Yonhap News Agency.
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