Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a visit to Ukraine by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in response to the latter’s trip to Russia for a global summit earlier this week.

Guterres attended the BRICS summit hosted by Russia in the city of Kazan earlier this week, which led to criticism given Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the event, which was also attended by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others. Guterres and Putin met on the margins of the summit.

Recommended Stories

Lithuania urges Western allies to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia

Zelensky to visit White House on Friday as sides close in on minerals agreement

To get peace, Trump must view Putin’s war for what it is