The different responses to the peace plan highlight the deep divide between the West and the Global South over the Ukraine war.
| Indonesia Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto defended a new peace proposal for Ukraine that would leave Russian occupying forces in place, a controversial plan that drew praise from China but criticism from Western nations.
EU high representative for foreign policy Josep Borrell, speaking directly after the Indonesian defence chief, said there must be “just peace”, not “a peace of surrender”. The reaction to the plan highlights the deep divide between the West and the Global South over Russia’s invasion that has upended the global economy.wasn’t trying to take sides on who is right or wrong in the conflict, and he reiterated that his nation voted at the United Nations to oppose Russia’s invasion.
“Russia must get away from Ukrainian lands and Ukraine has to restore its territorial integrity in internationally recognised borders. There can be no alternative,” he added, saying that a ceasefire without troop withdrawal “will allow Russia to win time” ahead of “a new wave of aggression.”
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