Guterres in Russia: BRICS Summit Sparks Debate

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres attended the BRICS summit in Kazan, sparking criticism from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry. Guterres plans to discuss the Ukraine conflict and Middle East crisis with President Putin, raising concerns over his absence from a separate Ukraine peace summit.

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres made a notable appearance in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday for the BRICS summit, according to a report by the TASS news agency.

The visit drew criticism from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, which expressed disapproval of Guterres accepting Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation while opting not to participate in a 'peace summit' focused on Ukraine.

Guterres' agenda includes discussions with Putin regarding the ongoing Ukrainian conflict and the crisis in the Middle East, a move that has sparked international debate over his diplomatic priorities.

(With inputs from agencies.)