The president of the United Arab Emirates travels to Russia on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine with Putin

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Oct. 10 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The crown prince of the United Arab Emirates and the country’s president, Mohamed bin Zayed, travels to Russia on Tuesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, try to reduce the military escalation with kyiv and try to guide the parties towards a peace agreement. to end the war in Ukraine.

Bin Zayeb will discuss friendly relations between the two countries with his Russian counterpart, as well as regional and international issues of common interest, including the war in Ukraine, according to the state news agency WAM.

This same Monday, the United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry has assured that the bilateral talks will address the latest developments related to the crisis in Ukraine in an attempt to “reduce the military escalation” and alleviate “the humanitarian repercussions” of the fighting in the country.

“The United Arab Emirates underlines its willingness to support efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Ukraine, reiterating its position calling for diplomacy, dialogue and respect for the norms and principles of international law,” he explained.

In recent hours, Russia has intensified its attacks on several cities, including kyiv, but also Lviv, Zaporizhia, or Kharkov, in response to what Russian President Vladimir Putin described as a “terrorist attack” in relation to the destruction on Saturday from the Kerch bridge, which connects Russia with the Crimean peninsula.