African leaders have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, to discuss a way to end the 16-months long war. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had
Vladimir Putin and Cyril Ramaphosa following a meeting with African leaders at the Constantine Palace in Strelna, Russia, on June 17, 2023.African leaders have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, to discuss a way to end the 16-months long war.Russia and Ukraine agreed to receive a peace mission chaired by African leaders.The delegation included presidents of Comoros, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia.
In a statement upon their arrival in Ukraine, the South African president said the aim of the mission is “to seek a road to peace to the 16 months long conflict between Ukraine and Russia which has thus caused devastating economic impact, loss of lives and global instability”.The leaders then travelled to St. Petersburg on Saturday to meet with Putin who was attending Russia’s showpiece international economic forum.
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