Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky snubs UN chief after his Russia trip

A source in Ukraine's presidency tells the BBC that António Guterres shook hands with "war instigator" Vladimir Putin.

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After attending a Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan this week, Guterres had wanted to visit Kyiv, the BBC understands.

"The president did not confirm his visit," the source told the BBC. "After Kazan and after he shook hands with the war’s instigator and spent UN Day on the territory of the aggressor country, it would be somehow strange to host him here."

Guterres' visit to Russia - who launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 - was met with dismay across Ukraine.

During his visit, Guterres called for a "just peace" in Ukraine and reiterated his position to Putin that Russia's invasion of the country was in "violation of the United Nations Charter and international law".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyd4xg70ejo

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