“Russia does not give up on negotiations in Ukraine,” Putin tells African leaders

The Russian President, Vladimir Putinstated today before seven african leaders that Russia does not renounce negotiations to seek a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine.

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“Dear friends, it has not been us, but the leadership of Ukraine those who announced that they will not carry out any negotiations (…) Without a doubt, we are willing to study all their proposals”, Putin said during the meeting, which is being held at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg.

Putin assured that Russia values ​​the position of African countries “in favor of maintaining the global stability and security”as well as “the formation of a fairer model of international relations”.

“I want to underline once again that we are open to a constructive dialogue with all those who want the peacemaking on the principles of justice and the legitimate interests of the parties”. added.

The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosafor his part, considered that the time has come to “end the war” in Ukraine.

“The time has come for both parties to start negotiations and end the war“, Told him Ramaphosa to putin during the meeting, which was also attended by six other African leaders.

He added that “this war causes instability and damage to various countries around the world.”

“And we, the African countrieswe felt firsthand the consequences of that war”, he assured.

Ramaphosawho chairs the African delegation that arrived in Moscow after meeting with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyin kyiv, presented before putin a 10-point peace plan and described as “historical” the mission of African leaders to contribute to the solution of the ukrainian conflict.

“This mission has historical significance. The African continent, which today represents seven countries here, has never before been involved in similar missions.” acknowledged.

He added that African leaders took this step convinced that they can make a contribution “positive” and thanked putin for listening to them.

Zelensky asked yesterday, Friday, for the Russian withdrawal to achieve a “true and just peace” after meeting in kyiv with the leaders of South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Uganda, Zambia, Congo and Comoros.

“It is obvious that the cessation of Russian terror and the withdrawal of all its people from the territory of Ukraine is what can stop this war”he wrote on his Telegram channel.

Before meeting with the Ukrainian president, the African delegation paid tribute to the Ukrainian victims in the city of buchanearly kyivin the first official act of his trip to Ukraine to explore chances of peace.

Source: Elcomercio

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