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 developments in the situation in Ukraine on the 29th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia.)
Putin Welcomes Kazakhstan President's Visit to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with President Tokayev of Kazakhstan in Central Asia, who visited the capital Moscow on the 28th.
President Tokayev was re-elected this month and just finished his inauguration ceremony on the 26th, and President Putin said, "Your visit to Russia on your first foreign visit after being re-elected has special significance for bilateral relations. We are evaluating it," he welcomed.
President Putin, who regards Kazakhstan, which was a member of the former Soviet Union, as his sphere of influence, seems to have a desire to emphasize the political and economic ties between the two countries.
On the other hand, President Tokayev responded, "Russia has been and will be a major strategic partner."
So far, President Tokayev has shown a stance of keeping a certain distance from the Putin administration, which invaded Ukraine, and plans to visit France on the 29th. I'm showing
Electricity shortage worsens, construction of emergency tents progresses in Ukraine
In Ukraine, where power shortages are aggravated by attacks on infrastructure facilities by the Russian military, emergency tents are being installed where residents can temporarily stay in the event of a large-scale power outage.
According to officials in the capital Kyiv, there are more than 400 installations in the city as of the 28th.
Among them, the tent in the center of the city was equipped with a generator, a large heating facility, a tank of drinking water, etc., as well as charging facilities for smartphones and a free Internet environment.
When a large-scale blackout occurred on the 23rd of this month, a total of 290 people visited.
An Emergency Situations Agency staff member will be stationed in each tent to accept evacuated residents 24 hours a day.
A person in charge of the Emergency Situations Agency said, "We are always ready for the residents. We will do our best to make them as comfortable as possible."