Tag: peace

Sobering results after two-day Ukraine peace summit ends

The Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland concluded with mixed results, as only 80 of the 93 participating states approved the final declaration at the close of the two-day event on Sunday. Six countries from the G20 group of the world’s most important economic powers – Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, India and Indonesia – […]

Peace talks tomorrow if Russia leaves Ukraine

Kyiv will hold peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. But speaking at the close of a summit for peace in Switzerland, he said Russian President Vladimir Putin would not end the war and had to be stopped “in any way we can”, whether […]

Zelensky calls for second event as Ukraine peace summit ends

The two-day Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland should be quickly followed up with a second meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday towards the close of proceedings. Preparations would take only months and not years, Zelensky said after representatives of some 100 countries and organizations came together at the Bürgenstock mountain hotel resort near […]

Final document at Ukraine peace summit backed by 80 countries

The final declaration of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland was approved by 80 of the 93 participating states at the close of the two-day event on Sunday. Countries that did not sign include six states from the G20 group of the world’s most important economic powers: Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, India and […]

Scholz says Russia must be included in Ukraine peace process

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out in favour of involving Russia in a peace process for Ukraine. “It is true that peace in Ukraine cannot be achieved without involving Russia,” Scholz at the peace conference in Switzerland on Saturday. At the same time, he called on Russia to withdraw completely from partially occupied Ukraine. […]

Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins

The leaders of Italy and Germany have strongly rejected ceasefire terms laid out by Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, as dozens of countries gathered at a summit in Switzerland to discuss ending the conflict. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the Russian president’s plan “propaganda” which effectively suggested that Ukraine “must withdraw […]