The power of diplomacy against the Kremlin's military parade: European officials are invited to Kyiv on May 9
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Ukraine has invited EU leaders to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Putin's victory parade in Moscow. Zelenskyy is ready to receive the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" for security guarantees.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha handed over an invitation to his colleagues in the European Union to visit Ukraine on May 9. Also on this date, President Zelenskyy is ready to receive the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing".
UNN reports with reference to Рolitico.
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The Ukrainian government would like to see EU representatives in Kyiv on May 9. The purpose of the visit was to counter Putin's victory parade in Moscow.
President Zelenskyy could, in particular, receive the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing", who are ready to "define security guarantees" for Ukraine. If an agreement on a possible ceasefire with Russia is reached. Рolitico writes about this, referring to the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha.
In the context of the invitation of EU officials, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine handed over an invitation to his colleagues in the European Union on Monday. He called to "demonstrate our unity and determination in the face of the greatest aggression in Europe since the Second World War."
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In the Russian Federation, President Putin sent invitations to the leaders of Israel, China, Brazil, Slovakia and Serbia to join him in Moscow to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. But Putin did not invite the United States and most EU member states.
The publication reminds that in 2005, US President George Bush and then French President Jacques Chirac were present on Red Square in the capital of the Russian Federation. In recent years, none of the Western leaders has attended the parade in Moscow.
Let us remind you
A technical meeting will be held in Turkey with the participation of Ukraine and partners for the creation of the maritime component of the "coalition of willing". Russia is not participating in the meeting.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of defining a clear position on security guarantees for achieving lasting peace. He also focused on the need to increase arms production in Europe.