"We have met today to discuss the gravest threat to Euro-Atlantic security in decades. We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, enabled by Belarus. We call on Russia to immediately cease its military assault, to withdraw all its forces from Ukraine and to turn back from the path of aggression it has chosen."
NATO leaders meeting virtually today (25 February 2022) called on Russia "to stop this senseless war, immediately cease its assault, withdraw all its forces from Ukraine, and turn back to the path of dialogue and turn away from aggression," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed prompt establishment of a crisis management headquarters at Foreign Ministry on Ukraine crisis, saying that the necessary coordination has been made aiming at better managing the situation and facilitating the departure of Iranian nationals from Kiev.
Ukrainian service members are fighting bravely — and effectively — for their country against the massive Russian onslaught, a senior defense official said at the Pentagon today.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Friday it had evacuated 13 people by bus from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv following the commencement of Russian military operations in the country Thursday.
Taiwan's Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said on Friday the military is closely monitoring the crisis in Ukraine and remains cautious of any ripples it might create in the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan on Friday announced that it will join the United States and other countries in imposing sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but did not immediately provide details.
U.N. aid agencies are increasing humanitarian operations to help Ukrainians whose lives have been upended since Russia invaded the country.
Myanmar's military junta expressed Thursday its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, placing itself at odds with most of the world community which has condemned the military action and moved to introduce crushing sanctions on Moscow.
Hundreds of Australians of Ukrainian descent joined those with Russian heritage to demonstrate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in downtown Sydney on Friday.
Prolonged fighting with Russia puts at risk billions of dollars in economic ties between the target country, Ukraine, and its top trading partner, China, experts say.
Russian forces advancing on Kyiv and other key cities as part of a plan to "decapitate" Ukraine's government appear to have lost some momentum, U.S. and Western officials warned Friday, as they and Moscow ramped up information operations to keep up with fighting on the ground.
NATO triggered its Response Force for the first time Friday to defend the eastern flank of the alliance, as Russian forces pushed deeper into Ukraine.
Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Friday that would have demanded that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a move several Council members said was deplorable, but inevitable.
Amid reported deadly missile attacks from Russia's so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine, including the capital Kiev and other cities, terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground, the UN said on Friday, adding that at least 100,000 people have likely been displaced by the violence.
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