Ukraine Restores Diplomatic Relations with Syria, Says President Zelensky
Ukraine has restored diplomatic relations with Syria, reversing the break that occurred in 2022. At that time, Ukraine severed ties after the Syrian government, led by the ousted President Bashar al-Assad, recognized certain regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces as “independent” territories backed by Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the restoration of diplomatic relations during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome, Italy, on July 9, 2025.