Portugal’s PM confirms participation in Peace Summit

That’s according to the President of Ukraine, Vodymyr Zelensky, who reported the news via X, Ukrinform saw.

“I am grateful to Prime Minister Montenegro for confirming Portugal’s attendance and assuring me that his country will use its contacts to secure maximum international support for the Peace Summit,” Zelensky wrote flowing a phone call.

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The parties discussed the upcoming Peace Summit in detail, the president added, noting that the event has the potential to be “the first step toward restoring just peace”.

He also briefed the head of Portugal’s government on the latest battlefield develments as Russia is attempting to “expand the war”.

“All attention is now focused on our ongoing defensive erations and contact with the military, necessitating the postponement of all foreign visits,” the president wrote.

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As Ukrinform reported earlier, Portugal’s new government calls for the strengthening of Russia sanctions over its ongoing aggression against Ukraine.