New Delhi: As the Russian offensive in Ukraine continues for two months, there seems to be no end to the war anytime soon. While the diplomacy has failed to work out so far, UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, is set to meet the presidents of Russia and Ukraine next week.
Guterres will be visiting Moscow on Tuesday (April 26, 2022) where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Two days later, the UN Chief is scheduled to visit Kyiv where he will meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The war between Russia and Ukraine entered day 59.
- Russian and Ukrainian negotiators held another round of discussion on Friday.
- Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said diplomatic efforts to end the war remained stalled.
- Around five million Ukrainians have fled the country, cities have been shattered and thousands have died since the start of the invasion on February 24.