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Russian President Vladimir Putin signs documents, including a decree recognising two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, during a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on February 21, 2022. President Vladimir Putin said on February 21, 2022, he would make a decision “today” on recognising the independence of east Ukraine’s rebel republics, after Russia’s top officials made impassioned speeches in favour of the move.

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Indonesia calls for restraint as Ukraine tensions rise

A woman walks past a wall decorated with a mosaic depicting a World War Two battle scene in an underground passage in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don – the major city of the Rostov region bordering Ukraine, on February 22, 2022. (AFP/Olga MALTSEVA )

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday called for the “careful” yet “swift” handling of the crisis in Ukraine, as Indonesia closely followed the situation on the ground after Moscow moved on Monday to deploy troops to rebel-held border territories in the name of peacekeeping.

Tensions have run high since Russian President Vladimir Putin moved to recognize two breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine and ordered Russian troops to guard them, a move roundly condemned by Western powers and prompted Kyiv to demand sanctions against Moscow.

United Nations chief António Guterres has said Russia’s move amounted to “a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine”, as he urged restraint and the cessation of hostilities to prevent another escalation, according to a statement from a UN spokesperson.

Dian Septiari (The Jakarta Post) Wed, February 23, 2022

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https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2022/02/23/indonesia-calls-for-restraint-as-ukraine-tensions-rise.html.

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