"It's going to be about shoring up Ukraine rather than bridge-building for immediate peace," said Daniel Walker, a former Swiss ambassador to Australia, Singapore, and Kuwait.The conference, which Switzerland says should pave the way for a "future peace process," will focus on issues of global concern such as nuclear safety, freedom of navigation, food security, and humanitarian matters, the Swiss ministry said. Russia hasn't been invited to the Global Peace Summit. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba explained that the event aims to unite countries with the same principles and approaches as Ukraine, upon which further actions will be based. A dialogue with Russia could take place only after this step.
Russia’s non-participation in Switzerland peace summit is Ukraine’s firm position, says Zelenskyy’s top aideHead of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Andrii Yermak said the Ukrainian concept of peace entails not only ending the war but also restoring territorial integrity and sovereignty, returning all Ukrainian prisoners of war and unlawfully deported children. The official emphasized that the participation of China is particularly significant for Ukraine, and its diplomats are actively working to engage Chinese representatives in the event. Read also:
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