Ukraine has announced plans to hold two summits for state leaders on the Ukrainian Peace Formula, and preparations for this world’s inaugural summit are underway, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced at a briefing in Davos on Jan. 14, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “We started the process and opened the next nine international summits at multiple levels,” […]
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China calls for Gaza peace conference; Hamas to disclose fate of Israeli hostages
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana DOHA/GAZA (Reuters) – China called for a large-scale and authoritative peace conference on the war in Gaza, while the militant group Hamas aired video of three Israeli hostages and said their fate would be disclosed on Monday. Speaking in Egypt at the weekend, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called […]
80 countries attend Ukraine Peace Formula meeting at Davos
Eighty countries and one international organization attended the fourth national security advisers’ meeting on Ukraine’s Peace Formula at Davos, Switzerland, according to Andriy Yermak, head of the office of the president. That’s an increase from the 66 attendees at the previous meeting, held in Malta, Yermak said. The Davos meeting had 39 countries from Europe, […]
China did not take part in Davos Peace Formula meeting
There was no Chinese representative at the fourth meeting of national security advisors concerning the Ukrainian Peace Formula in Davos on 14 January. Source: European Pravda Details: The Office of the President of Ukraine reported earlier that 81 countries and international organisations had taken part in the meeting, but China was not among them, although […]
Russia must participate in peace talks – Swiss foreign minister
Ignazio Cassis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, has stated at the fourth Peace Formula meeting in Davos that Ukraine’s peace plan is only a “foundation” for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Russia. Source: Cassis in Davos, as cited by Swissinfo Quote: “One way or another, Russia will have to be included. There […]
Top Western envoys review Ukraine peace formula to end Russia’s war as Zelenskyy plans Davos visit
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Top foreign policy advisers from Western countries and Ukraine are meeting Sunday to help push forward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s peace formula that aims to end Russia’s war on his country. The fourth such meeting of national security advisers takes place in the Swiss town of Davos, where Zelenskyy is set […]
Peace expert says U.S. strikes on Houthis in Yemen mark ‘very dangerous moment in the Middle East’
The U.S. escalated its attacks on Houthi rebels on Saturday after President Biden issued a warning, saying the U.S. is prepared to take action again if the Iran-backed rebels continue to attack ships in the Red Sea. “We will make sure that we respond to the Houthis if they continue with this outrageous behavior along […]
Peace expert says U.S. strikes on Houthis in Yemen marks ‘very dangerous moment in the Middle East’
One day after the U.S. and the U.K. launched retaliatory strikes against Houthi militant locations in Yemen, President Biden said the U.S. is prepared to take action again if the Iran-backed rebels continue to attack ships in the Red Sea. “We will make sure that we respond to the Houthis if they continue with this […]
Ukraine Peace Formula meeting to take place in Davos
Davos will host the fourth Ukraine Peace Formula meeting on Jan. 14, where over 80 delegations are expected to participate, Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry announced on Jan 11. Ukraine’s Peace Formula consists of a 10-point peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and was presented by President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G20 summit in November […]
Russian presidential hopeful calling for peace in Ukraine meets with soldiers’ wives
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian presidential hopeful opposing Moscow’s military action in Ukraine met Thursday with a group of soldiers’ wives who are demanding that their husbands be discharged from the front line. Longtime Kremlin critic Boris Nadezhdin, who serves as a local legislator in a town near Moscow, is collecting signatures to qualify for […]
Italy sees “important signals” for starting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto states he has seen signals from Russia and Ukraine that it is time for diplomacy to pave the way for peace. Source: European Pravda with reference to Reuters Details: Crosetto stated in parliament that the Ukrainian counteroffensive of 2023 did not produce the desired result and that the military situation […]
Ukraine, G7 and Global South countries hold secret meeting on “peace talks” with Russia – Bloomberg
Ukraine, the Group of Seven (G7) countries, and several states of the Global South held a secret meeting in December to increase support for Kyiv and its conditions for peace talks with Russia. Source: Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, as reported by European Pravda Details: The previously undisclosed meeting of national security advisers […]