1. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has stressed his intention to promote ties with Japan. He also expressed readiness to play a mediating role to ease tensions between Japan and China.
2. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate return of Ukrainian children who were deported to Russia. The Ukrainian government says more than 19,000 children have been taken away from Russian-occupied areas and elsewhere since Moscow’s invasion began in February of 2022. The draft resolution submitted on Wednesday demands that Russia “ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional return” of the children.
3. NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels on Wednesday and reaffirmed their commitment to providing military support for Ukraine. Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance is “not going anywhere.” Rutte said NATO ministers “strongly welcome” the peace process that is being led by the US. However, he added that the success of the plan is not yet guaranteed.