This was the first visit of the head of the Ukrainian government to South America since the beginning of Russian aggression against his country.
Vladimir Zelensky flew to the inauguration of the new head of Argentina to talk with several heads of state of South America about holding the upcoming Ukraine-Latin America summit. The goal is to test the Kyiv “peace formula” and end the Russian war against Ukraine.
Spiegel writes about this.
Among other things, this plan involves the immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops from the occupied territories, including Crimea. The Ukrainian peace plan also provides for legal liability of Russian politicians and military personnel for the aggressive war.
This was the first visit of the head of the Ukrainian government to South America since the beginning of Russian aggression against his country. Unlike his left-wing predecessor, Javier Miley is a supporter of Ukraine. Therefore, a personal meeting on the sidelines of the inauguration is an occasion to consolidate the sympathies of the Argentine leader.
Zelensky also met with his colleagues from Paraguay Santiago Pena, Ecuador Daniel Noboa and Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou.
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On the social network X (formerly Twitter), Zelensky announced the next round of negotiations in January in Switzerland. Prior to this, negotiations took place in October in Malta, and earlier in Copenhagen and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
I am with @DanielNoboaOk and thank him for his current choice as Ecuador President.
And Ecuador meant for his feelings in facilitating decisions regarding Russian entry into Ukraine and devotes him last to the Task Formula in January 2024.
support… pic.twitter.com/AhqjdpgbSg
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy/Vladimir Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) December 10, 2023
The President of Ukraine is trying to enlist the support of the countries of the so-called Global South for his country. Many of them find it difficult to maintain the hard line that Western industrialized countries take toward Russia.
Spiegel also explained what Zelensky talked about with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban. Thus, the publication notes, the president spoke about Ukraine’s desire to join the EU, while Orban reflected: EU members are “constantly negotiating with each other” about Ukraine’s accession.
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