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Ukraine crisis
Russia recognizes the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, accusing the West-backed government in Kiev of committing genocide there. In his speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that Kiev immediately end military operations or face responsibility for possible bloodshed. The announcement brought people to the streets in the breakaway regions for celebrations. In a decree issued shortly after the announcement, Putin told the country’s defense ministry to deploy troops to the two regions under a peacekeeping mission. Moscow is yet to provide details or date for any deployment. Russia has already denied any plans to attack Ukraine or annex Donetsk and Luhansk. Meanwhile, Putin has accused the West of cheating Moscow and dishonoring its promise of stopping NATO’s eastward expansion.
Call for cooperation
The sixth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum is underway in the Qatari capital, Doha. In an address to the session on Tuesday, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi slammed US sanctions on the oil and gas industry of some member states. Raeisi called for boosting cooperation among the member states to circumvent those measures. He said collaboration among the member states can bring about better economic conditions for all GECF members. The Iranian president noted that the Islamic Republic has a collective strategy for good cooperation. He said Tehran seeks to increase its export power. Raeisi described natural gas as a clean source of energy, saying utilizing such energy can bring about major advantages.
China warns US
China issues a warning to the United States over its plan to include Taiwan in its Indo-Pacific strategy. China's foreign minister says Washington’s move is sending all the wrong signals. Wang Yi has told his American counterpart that Beijing is still willing to manage its differences with Washington and stabilize bilateral ties. Earlier this month, the US said it would work with allies in the region to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. China strongly opposes Washington's increased military and political support for Taiwan, as it considers the self-ruled island an inseparable part of its territory. On Monday, Beijing imposed sanctions on two American firms over a pending 100-million dollar arms sale to Taiwan.
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