In the context of negotiations seeking to avoid a military escalation against Ukraine, the American Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anthony Belnkin, said that the United States had provided written responses to Russia's demands for security assurances.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al - Sisi today paid a visit to the United Arab Emirates, during which he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al - Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at the Al - Fattah Palace in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

As Washington began evacuating the families of its employees at its Kiev embassy, and amid accusations from Britain that it was seeking to invade Ukraine and install a pro-Ukrainian president, unrest on the Russian-Ukrainian border is escalating.

Edit: Ahmed Al-Kumi

An Israeli Foreign Ministry source today warned its citizens to avoid travelling to Ukraine, against the backdrop of tensions between Russia and Ukraine.