South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said today that the presidents of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine with a delegation of African heads of state in separate meetings.
During the weekend, Ramaphosa spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who told him that they would host the African leaders in Moscow and Kiev.
The peace mission will include, in addition to Ramphosa, the presidents of Zambia, Senegal, Congo, Uganda and Egypt, it was announced from the office of the head of South Africa.
The announcement states that Putin and Zelenskiy gave the green light to start preparations for the meetings, but without additional information about the possible parameters of the talks.
Zelensky previously said he would not consider a peace deal to end the war until Russian forces are completely withdrawn from Ukrainian territory.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has been informed of the planned meetings of the African delegation and welcomes the initiative.
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