International Leaders Gather for First Peace Summit for Ukraine

The first international peace summit for Ukraine is set to take place next month in Switzerland. Organized with the goal of bringing world leaders together to explore ways to achieve lasting peace, the summit will serve as an inspiration for a potential future peace process. Any agreements made during the summit will be in line with the UN Charter and international law, which aim to uphold global peace and security.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the significance of the summit, stating that it extends beyond Ukraine and is of interest to all nations that value peaceful coexistence. He emphasized the importance of respecting international law, promoting peaceful coexistence worldwide, and recognizing every nation’s global role in achieving long-lasting peace.

Although Russia has not yet received an invitation to the summit, the Swiss government stressed the importance of involving Russia in the peace process. The government stated that a peace process without Russia’s participation would not be feasible. However, Russia announced last week that it would not be participating in the event. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed that talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine would be meaningless without Russia’s involvement.

The summit is scheduled to take place on 15-16 June, although the participation of Russia remains uncertain at this time.