US, Japan agree Russian actions in Ukraine threat to peace

Washington, Mar 7 US President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Shinzo Abe agreed that Russia’s military action in Ukraine poses a “threat” to global peace and security, the White House said today.

“The two leaders agreed that Russia’s actions are a threat to international peace and security and emphasised the importance of preserving Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” it said in a statement following a telephonic conversation between the two leaders.