Indian Citizen's Safety Is A Priority, Says TS Tirumurti Over Ukraine-Russia Crisis

Indian Ambassador TS Tirumurti spoke at the UNSC briefing about the Ukraine-Russia crisis, on February 22. ''We cannot afford to have military escalation. This issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue,'' he stated. Around 20,000 Indians resides in several parts of Ukraine, their responsibilities lies with the Indian government, he added. Notably, the US hit out Russia for admitting the independence of two separatist regions of Ukraine.