Zelensky explained why the UN Secretary General went to Putin and whether this will change the course of the war

Zelensky explained why the UN Secretary General went to Putin and whether this will change the course of the war Melania Golembyovskaya

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Russia for the BRICS summit, where Vladimir Putin was. As Secretary General, he has the right to attend any summit, so there is no need to worry about the consequences.

Guterres did not intend to convey anything from Ukraine to the Russian dictator, but came only to support a certain information activity. This was told to Channel 24 by the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak, noting that his trip would not affect the course of the war in any way.

Why did the UN Secretary General go to Putin and will this change the course of the war

The adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine said that Guterres definitely did not come to the Russian dictator with some “requests” from our country. There is no point in conveying any information through him, because everything is in the public domain. The peace formula and the result of the Peace Summit in Switzerland are discussed.

Russia is watching and monitoring all events. Until there is significant coercion of the aggressor country to an adequate worldview, it will not react to this in any way.

Guterres appeared there only to be somewhere nearby, because the UN must perform some function, there must be some information activities. In addition, he (the UN Secretary General – Channel 24) has always focused on countries like Russia. Guterres simply does not want to fall out of the process, – Podolyak explained.

According to the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, this visit definitely does not have a significant impact on the course of the war or its fair outcome. Guterres himself, as the UN Secretary General, has the right to do whatever he deems necessary. He can attend any summit.

“However, the logic of the historical moment is now such that it would be desirable for the UN Secretary General to take a more balanced position on the war, on the violation of statutory documents, which Russia is doing. It would be necessary for the Secretary General to support both the peace formula and the Ukraine Peace Summit,” Podolyak added.

Note! The head of the center of political studies “Doctrine” Yaroslav Bozhko expressed the opinion that the UN has always been a platform for democratic and authoritarian countries. The UN, according to him, always speculates on this. Meanwhile, Guterres wanted to show that he has a unique function in the West and can talk to Putin at will.

Recall that earlier the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Guterres' decision regarding the visit, emphasizing that it harms the reputation of the UN and does not contribute to the cause of peace. Back in June 2024, Guterres refused to go to the Peace Summit that our country organized in Switzerland.