1. The United States on Monday criticized the United Nations Security Council for not holding North Korea accountable for its recent missile provocations due to opposition from China and Russia.

2. The U.S. President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his state of nation speech at noon Tuesday.

3. According to the Bank of Korea on Tuesday, South Korea’s expected inflation stood at 4 percent in February. The expected inflation rose for two consecutive months due to rising utility costs.