Ukraine’s foreign minister recently met with Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus, following Ukraine's announcement of delivering a large shipment of wheat flour to the country post the ouster of Bashar Assad, an ally of Russia. Syria is seen to be moving away from its alliances with Iran and Russia, and is rekindling ties with Western and Gulf nations, as well as Turkey, which supported opposition forces during the civil war.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine's plan to send 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria through the U.N. World Food Programme to aid in improving the country’s food security amidst an economic crisis. Reports from the U.N. indicate that about 90% of Syrians live in poverty, with over half unsure of their next meal.
