Protesters hold a placard reading as they take part in a pro-Russian rally in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on April 13, 2014. Ukraine's acting president accused Russia of waging war in his country's eastern belt as fresh clashes left at least two dead and led the UN Security Council to announce emergency talks late on April 13. The heavily Russified region has been riven by unrest since pro-Western leaders grabbed power in February after bloody protests - AFP Photo.
TOKYO: Asian shares gave up more ground on Monday after a dismal week on Wall Street and tensions in Ukraine sapped investors' appetite for risk, which helped underpin the safe-haven yen.
The dour sentiment is set to carry through to Europe. Financial spread-betters expected Britain's FTSE 100 to open about 0.6% lower, Germany's DAX to start down 0.9%, and France's CAC 40 off 0.8%.
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