Zelenskyy says he spoke to S. African president, urged him to help end war

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint press conference with Italian prime minister at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, May 13. EPA-Yonhap

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday and urged him to help implement Kyiv's peace plan to end the war with Russia.

Zelenskyy made the remarks in a video address from Rome, a day after Ramaphosa spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin. South Africa has positioned itself as neutral in the conflict. (Reuters)