The Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan is surprised by the recall of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine Valery Zhovtenko. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aibek Moldogaziev told 24.kg news agency.
According to him, the Foreign Ministry learned from the media that Ukraine had recalled its diplomat for consultations.
«However, we have not yet received official notification in the form of a note verbale from the Ukrainian side. We are waiting, everything depends on them, we cannot officially comment yet,» he said.
It was reported earlier that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky recalled country’s ambassador Valery Zhovtenko from Kyrgyzstan for consultations. He said this during a televised address to the nation, stressing that the ambassador was recalled «for justifying aggression against Ukraine».
Today is the seventh day of fighting in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, the Russian President Vladimir Putin announced start of a special military operation. It was regarded in Ukraine and in the West as a full-scale invasion. Severe economic sanctions began to be imposed on Russia on February 25. The number of casualties, both among military personnel of both countries and civilians, is increasing. The number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Europe is growing. Protests against Russia’s actions are taking place in many countries around the world.
By the evening of February 27, almost all European countries closed their airspace for Russian airlines. The NATO states and the United States not only increased financial assistance to Ukraine, but also began supplying weapons. Tough sanctions have been imposed on Russia. The package of sanctions is increasing every day.
Hostilities continued on February 28. Against this background, the first round of Russian-Ukrainian talks took place. Details are not reported. The parties will consult with their leadership and set a date for the second round of talks.
