Bloomberg has reported that a secret meeting took place in December between Ukraine and the Group of Seven allies, with a small group of Global South countries to try to rally support for Kyiv’s conditions for holding peace talks with Russia.
“The previously undisclosed Dec. 16 meeting of national security advisers was held in Saudi Arabia and followed larger, publicised gatherings aimed at countering Moscow’s attempts to divide and paint Ukraine and its allies as unwilling to negotiate an end to the war,” it said.
It added, “The smaller format allowed for a freer, more frank discussion on Ukraine’s so-called peace formula and plans for moving that process forward as well as principles for potentially engaging with Russia in future, the people said.”
No major progress was made at the latest meeting, according to Bloomberg’s sources, which was held in Riyadh.
Ukraine and its G-7 allies continue to resist calls from the Global South nations to engage directly with Russia.
