The US and Ukrainian sides held talks in Berlin at the start of the week and with European leaders on Monday night. 

The Kenyan and South African governments are engaging with Ukrainian authorities regarding their nationals who say they are trapped in Donbas and other regions. 

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Peya Mushelenga, had substantive and productive talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Dr. Mushelenga's visit was his first visit to Russia as Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.

President Hage Geingob says Namibia and several other African countries remain neutral in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and will continue to call for de-escalation.