[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 10th)

Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues.

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country.

We will keep you updated on the developments surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 10th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.

(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

President Putin instructs to expand exports of domestic agricultural products and fertilizers

At a security conference held in the Kremlin on the 9th, President Putin instructed relevant ministers to expand exports of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers, saying, "The sanctions will reduce the export of Russian fertilizers to Africa, Asia and South America. This is discrimination," he criticized.

He also criticized the response of Ukraine and European countries, arguing that much of the restarted agricultural exports from Ukraine were destined for Europe and not reaching poorer countries.

Putin plans to meet next week with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who acted as a broker for the resumption of agricultural exports from Ukraine, and propose to limit agricultural exports to Europe.

President Putin emphasized his stance of being close to developing countries such as Africa, which is facing food crises, and it seems that he is aiming to shake Europe.