Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated it is monitoring the health and safety of Maldivians living in Ukraine.
The ministry stated it is also monitoring the current situation in Ukraine and have contacted the Maldivians living in the country. Currently, over 50 Maldivian nationals are residing in Ukraine. The foreign ministry made the statement following the escalating situation between Ukraine and Russia.
The US government has warned Americans to leave Ukraine as there is a possibility of a Russian invasion after observations and intelligence showed Russian military elements are being deployed near the border with Ukraine. However, Russia has denied the claim and stated it is exercising its right to defend the country inside its territory after the US ignored its opposition to the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) near the Russian border.