KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not impose any sanctions unilaterally on Russia and will leave any such decision to the United Nations, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.

       The Foreign Minister said Malaysia, as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, has called for a ceasefire and negotiations to continue.

       "If there is a need for sanctions, we can do it but it has not reached that stage. If need be, it will be done by the United Nations," he said.

       Wong Chen (PH-Subang) had asked in Parliament on Tuesday (March 8) on the extent of sanctions Malaysia was willing to place on Russia as civilians were being killed.

       However, Saifuddin also expressed caution that if sanctions are not properly targeted and imposed, it would affect the general public, who are innocent.