Perspectives from Asia on the war in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine poses a geopolitical dilemma for Asian states. ASEAN is reacting with caution, as many Southeast Asian countries maintain close economic and military relations with Russia, an important arms supplier, while Ukraine exports raw materials to Asia. At the same time, the conflict in Taiwan is fuelling fears of a Chinese invasion. Japan and South Korea strongly condemn the Russian attack, while India takes a neutral stance. In Myanmar, the democracy movement is showing solidarity with Ukraine, while the military government is supporting Russia. The dossier sheds light on the complex geopolitical entanglements of Asia, Europe, Russia and Ukraine.