Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his disapproval of U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres' decision to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on United Nations Day. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of upholding the goals and principles of the U.N. Charter and criticized officials who prioritize personal interests over international law.
The meeting between Guterres and Putin took place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, where authoritarian leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa gathered to strengthen economic partnerships and counter Western influence. This alliance includes nations involved in conflicts that violate the U.N. Charter, such as Russia's war in Ukraine.
