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How Ukraine’s Support for Rebels Disrupted Its Global Diplomacy
Diplomatic Relations between Mali and Ukraine severed on August 5, 2024, after a Ukrainian official admitted that his country provided intelligence to Malian rebels, leading to the deaths of 47 Malian soldiers and Russian Wagner Group mercenaries. Niger and Mali saw this attack as a betrayal by Ukraine. Despite the latter’s denial of any involvement in the incident, both countries decided to cut their diplomatic relations with Kyiv. The incident proved detrimental for Ukraine as it has already been struggling to gain support from the world, except the West.
On the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Ukraine: New Delhi ready to contribute to reconciliation between Moscow and Kiev
During his European tour, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kiev, as well as Poland, on August 23, 2024. This planned visit was the first of its kind by the head of the Indian Government to Ukraine since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 1992 with the former republic of the Soviet Union.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down
On August 14 of this year, Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida announced that he will not run for head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the end of the three-year term provided for in the party’s charter. This is a remarkable event in the current life of the country.
