Need Unified Response To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine: EU Envoy To NDTV

Ukraine-Russia crisis: "We believe we are facing a moment in the history of Europe and these are moments whose consequences may go well beyond the current geographical scope," EU's Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto told NDTV

If Russia continues to act against Ukraine with the same level of aggression, the European Union will not hesitate to impose further sanctions, the EU's Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto has told NDTV.

On India's abstention during the United Nation's votes against Russia, he said the international community needs to have a unified response since the repercussions of the Russian invasion has far-reaching consequences.

"We believe we are facing a moment in the history of Europe and these are moments whose consequences may go well beyond the current geographical scope. This is a disturbance of the rules-based system of international governance, setting a precedent which is extremely risky and so we are trying to foster a unified response of the international community and conversations are going on to table a resolution at the UN General Assembly," Mr Astuto said.

The UN General Assembly is holding a rare emergency session in New York later today.