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Ukraine Peace Summit backs 3/10 points of Ukraine’s peace formula. What’s next?

The Global Peace Summit achieved success by garnering 80 endorsements for Ukraine's peace framework, yet the Global South's support remained limited, and three signatures were later withdrawn. The next summit is expected "within months."

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian Prosecutor General Kostin says Russia commits war crime every ten minutes

Overall, Ukrainian prosecutors have registered nearly 130,000 Russian war crimes since 2022.

byOlena Mukhina

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Zelenskyy cautions West against ‘war fatigue’ and says Putin will not stop in Ukraine

He stressed that for Ukrainians, the ongoing war is not about fatigue but about survival in the face of Russian military aggression.

byOlena Mukhina

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Zelenskyy considers Saudi Arabia for next Global Peace Summit

Saudi Arabia could be a potential host for the next Global Peace Summit, the Ukrainian leader said.

byOlena Mukhina

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Eighty countries sign communiqué of Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland

Eighty countries alongside pro-Russian Hungary, Serbia joined four organizations in signing Switzerland's Ukraine peace summit communiqué. South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Mexico among those abstained.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Neutral Switzerland may jail its national for 3 years over fighting for Ukraine

Jona Neidhart, a Swiss who fought for Ukraine for two years, returned to Switzerland and surrendered, facing up to three years in prison for foreign military service.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Text of Ukraine peace summit communiqué finalized, FM Kuleba says

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced the finalized balanced text of the Peace Summit final declaration, incorporating Ukraine's positions. Notably, the text has only 3/10 points of Ukraine's peace formula.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Swiss peace summit abruptly revises communiqué to acknowledge Russian aggression

Switzerland has unexpectedly retreated from many of its previously promoted positions in the revised draft of the Peace Summit's joint communiqué, addressing issues raised by Ukraine and its allies.

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit kicks off in Switzerland, with 92 countries attending

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined world leaders in Burgenstoсk, Switzerland, for a two-day summit focused on Ukraine's "peace formula" and the path towards resolving the ongoing war.

byAlya Shandra

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What does Ukraine hope to achieve with the Global Peace Summit?

On 15-16 June, an inaugural Global Peace Summit dedicated to Ukraine's Peace Formula will occur in Switzerland. Russia is not invited. What are its goals and can it really achieve peace? We spoke to an insider to find out.

byBohdan Ben

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Latest news Ukraine

China pushes rival Ukraine peace plan before Swiss summit, diplomats say to Reuters

While China will not attend the summit, it has been lobbying governments for its alternative plan, with one diplomat calling Beijing's campaign a "subtle boycott" of the global meeting in Switzerland.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latest news Ukraine

Radio Liberty: Number of participants in Ukraine Peace Summit drops from 93 to 78, sources say

Anonymous EU diplomats revealed to Radio Liberty that 15 countries withdrew their attendance from the Peace Summit in Switzerland, scheduled for 15-16 June, while on 10 June, the Swiss President announced that 90 countries had confirmed their participation.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Switzerland to give Ukraine almost 65 million USD for digitalisation and e-governance

With the allocated money, Switzerland's goal is to promote democratic reforms in Ukraine through digitalisation and at the same time increase the transparency of state-provided services.

byBenjamin Looijen

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International

Switzerland peace summit could be self-defeating for Ukraine, leaked draft shows

The Switzerland peace summit, touted as a chance for Ukraine to lock in global support for its peace plan, risks instead legitimizing alternate proposals that Kyiv sees as akin to capitulation, a leaked draft suggests.

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

Foreign Minister Kuleba: Russia’s efforts to sabotage Global Peace Summit highlight its significance

Russia uses three tactics to undermine the peace talks in Switzerland, the minister revealed.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia is blackmailing some world leaders ahead of peace summit, says Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president said that Kyiv is aware of cases of blackmailing by Russia to hinder the participation of some nations in an upcoming Peace Summit, scheduled for 15-16 June.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

China likely not to join Swiss peace conference on Ukraine

Beijing has declined to participate in the Swiss-hosted peace conference on Ukraine, confirming reports that it had set conditions that were not met by the organizers, meaning the exclusion of Russia

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

FT: US, Ukraine to sign security pact ahead of Global Peace Summit in Switzerland

The deal, expected to be the most significant among Ukraine's agreements with NATO countries, will outline long-term support, including military training, intelligence sharing, and economic assistance. It will be signed ahead of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on 15-16 June.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Peace Summit preparations underway amid Russian threats

As the Peace Summit draws near, President Zelenskyy underscored the global unity against Russian destabilization efforts. He highlighted the extensive preparations and diplomatic initiatives aimed at ensuring the success of the summit.

byOlena Mukhina

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 825: Belgium signs security deal, pledges F-16 jets for Ukraine’s military forces

Belgium has pledged to deliver 30 F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv by 2028, with the initial aircraft arriving this year.

byEuromaidan Press Staff