Ukraine's Global Outreach Hits Wall as Summit Goals Fall Short.

BIDEN, Joe, 1942-; AMBASSADORS; SUMMIT meetings; ENERGY infrastructure; DIPLOMATS; DEVELOPING countries

UKRAINE; BRICS countries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently attended a summit in Switzerland, where he sought to gain international support for his country. While he secured aid and security guarantees from the US, he was unable to broaden support from countries in the Global South. China, India, Brazil, and South Africa opted out of signing the summit document, indicating that Russia is not isolated and that Ukraine's best hope lies in Western assistance. Zelenskiy's diplomatic efforts included visits to Singapore, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Berlin, and the Group of Seven summit in Italy. Despite the setbacks, Zelenskiy remains optimistic that some non-signatories will eventually offer their support. The reticence of countries like India and Brazil can be attributed to Russian pressure and promises of cheap energy, arms, and useful votes at the United Nations. The lack of full focus from Ukraine's allies at the summit in Switzerland, with leaders like US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron leaving early, may add pressure on Zelenskiy to make concessions. [Extracted from the article]

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