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Lessons for Asia from Ukraine crisis

Developments in Ukraine could lead Asian fence-sitters to consider tighter alignments with major powers

People gather at Tokyo's Shibuya area to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb 26, 2022. PHOTO: AFP
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Beyond the alarm, indignation and outrage over Russia's aggression against Ukraine comes the sobering thought: Has not the international community failed to prevent the much-anticipated attack?

And what does it all mean for Asia?

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