US Warns of "Possibility of 5 Million Refugees" Due to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] There is a warning that the number of refugees due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine could reach up to 5 million.

On the 24th (local time), according to the British daily The Times and others, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, said at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council held at the UN headquarters in New York the previous day, "As we have predicted, Russia's invasion could lead to a new refugee crisis."

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield predicted that this could become the largest refugee crisis worldwide, stating, "If Russia chooses war, more than 5 million refugees will emerge."

She also warned of a sharp rise in food prices caused by the outbreak of war.

She said, "Russia's actions are causing a surge in food prices, which could lead to more severe famines in places such as Libya, Yemen, and Lebanon."

Russia and Ukraine together produce 30% of the world's wheat exports.

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