President Vladimir Putin told African leaders that the list of Ukraine’s security guarantors, approved by Russia in Istanbul, includes the UK, China, the US, Turkey, France and Belarus.

Draft Document of the Istanbul Treaty

The draft document of the Istanbul Treaty states that “the guarantors of Ukraine’s security are Great Britain, China, Russia, the USA, France, Belarus and Turkey.”

Putin Receives African Leaders Delegation

Earlier on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin received a delegation of African leaders from Kyiv to discuss their initiative for a settlement in Ukraine.

The delegation included South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Senegalese President Maki Sall, Comoros President Ghazali Osmani, Zambian President Hakinde Hichilema, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, and representatives of Uganda and Congo.

Putin Assures African Delegation of Russia’s Commitment to Peace with Ukraine

President Putin assured the African delegation that Russia had never abandoned peace with Ukraine, and presented African leaders with an agreement signed by Ukraine after the arrival of Russian troops in the Kiev area, which provided for the fulfillment of Russian demands in exchange for the withdrawal of troops. Russian army from the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital.

He added that immediately after the withdrawal of Russian troops, Kyiv violated the agreement at the behest of its Western sponsors, which led to the aggravation of the crisis and the resumption by Russia of the ongoing military operation until its goals were fully achieved.

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