Zelenskyy made the statement after talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el
“Thank you for this decision. Egypt is also ready to make efforts to achieve a just peace. We agreed that foreign ministers will be in contact,” the Ukrainian leader said.
The presidents also discussed developments in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf and their impact on the global oil market. Zelenskyy said he updated el
Zelenskyy said Ukraine has significant potential for military
On April 2, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin told Egypt’s foreign minister that the Kremlin intends to create a “grain and energy hub” in Egypt, Reuters reported. An Egyptian official told Reuters the country “welcomes Russian initiatives,” but gave no details.
Reuters said Russia is seeking new routes for exporting
energy and raw materials as it faces Western sanctions. In that context, Egypt
could become a logistics center for Russian shipments to Africa and the Middle
East. Reuters also reported Russia is considering a grain hub in Oman and that
Putin has previously promoted a gas hub in Turkey, though those efforts have
produced little progress.