The African delegation will meet with Russia's leader in St Petersburg next. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after meeting African leaders in Kyiv on Friday that peace talks with Russia would be possible only after Moscow withdraws its forces from occupied Ukrainian territory.
“To allow any negotiations with Russia now while the occupier is on our land is to freeze the war, to freeze everything: pain and suffering,” Mr Zelensky told a joint press conference with the delegation. The delegation, including leaders of Senegal, Egypt, Zambia, South Africa and the Comoros, met Mr Zelensky after beingSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the leaders had come “to share the African perspective” and saw talks with Russia as part of the mission.
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