Russian President Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine, held a summit meeting of the former Soviet countries from the 26th and called for unity among countries as the conflict with the West deepened.
Ukraine, meanwhile, called for Russia to be stripped of its permanent seat on the UN Security Council and expelled from the United Nations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held an informal summit meeting of the CIS = Commonwealth of Independent States made up of former Soviet countries in the second city of St. Petersburg on the 26th.
At the outset, President Putin said, "Unfortunately, we must admit that there are differences of opinion among the countries of the CIS. However, the important thing is to work together to resolve them."
"The countries of the CIS share common histories and spiritual roots, and the Russian language is the unifying force of these multi-ethnic countries," he said.
In response to Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine, it seems that Russia is trying to distance itself from the countries in Central Asia, which Russia considers to be within its sphere of influence. .
In addition, President Putin is expected to ask his ally, President Lukashenko of Belarus, for further cooperation regarding the invasion of Ukraine at the summit meeting that will continue until the 27th.
On the other hand, Ukraine's foreign ministry issued a statement on the 26th, calling for Russia to be stripped of its permanent seat on the UN Security Council and expelled from the United Nations.
The statement said Russia had inherited its permanent seat on the UN Security Council without due process after the Soviet Union collapsed, and said only "peace-loving countries" could be admitted to the United Nations. pointing out.