Egypt avoids direct condemnation of Russia over Ukraine
Egypt called for diplomacy to solve the Ukrainian crisis, avoiding taking any sides in order not to harm its ties with Russia, the United States or NATO.
Egypt has refrained from condemning the Russian military attack in Ukraine or mentioning Russia by name in its first reaction to the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military operation in Ukraine Feb. 24, in the biggest assault on a European country since World War II. The attack came amid tensions between Russia and the West over plans to admit the former Soviet republic into NATO.
Hours after the Russian attack, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a statement in which it voiced deep concern over developments in Ukraine.
The ministry’s statement did not mention Russia by name. It only underlined the importance of upholding dialogue and diplomacy to reach a political settlement to the Ukrainian crisis.
