Ukraine Declares UN Chief Persona Non Grata After Meeting with Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky expresses outrage over António Guterres' visit to Russia amid escalating tensions with North Korea.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refused to host UN Secretary-General António Guterres after his meeting with Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia.
South Korea has voiced serious concerns over Russia's military alliance with North Korea, following the ratification of a treaty between the two nations.
Ukraine claims North Korean troops have deployed to Russian regions bordering Ukraine, a move denied by both Moscow and Pyongyang.
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Western concerns, asserting Russia's sovereign right to military cooperation with North Korea.
The International Criminal Court has reported Mongolia for failing to arrest Putin during his visit, despite an active warrant related to the Ukraine conflict.