Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is approaching the one-year mark. On Feb 24 last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
SINGAPORE: With no end in sight to the war between Russia and Ukraine, there could be a risk of humanitarian and military assistance being used up faster than they can be replaced, said observers on Wednesday .
On concerns that global headwinds, such as recessionary fears, could lead countries to become more inward-looking, Dr Carbonnier called for countries, including those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , “to step up collectively”.Many people left in Ukraine need some type of relief assistance, he told CNA’s Asia Now. “So, the situation is extremely dire.”
Elsewhere, countries such as Afghanistan and Syria are also facing crises that require immediate assistance. “If you're taking the worldwide situation, I think the big challenge is that we see needs for assistance increasing,” said Dr Carbonnier. “With the needs increasing, there is an increasing gap between the needs and the resources available.”
In Ukraine, Russia appears to be preparing for a long war. It launched a major renewed offensive this week, days before the first anniversary of its invasion.
Dr Bremmer, who is president and founder of global political risk research and consulting firm Eurasia Group, said: “And he needs to continue to get as much support as possible from the United States and from the NATO alliance.
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