Ukraine has expressed strong disapproval of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres for reportedly accepting an invitation to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the upcoming BRICS summit. The Ukrainian foreign ministry criticized the decision, highlighting that Guterres declined an invitation to Ukraine's Global Peace Summit but agreed to meet with Putin in Kazan, Russia.
The meeting, set for Thursday, has not been confirmed by the U.N. Deputy spokesman Farhan Haq mentioned that announcements regarding Guterres' travels will be made later. This meeting marks the first interaction between Putin and Guterres in over two years, amidst Russia's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
