Switzerland agreed today, Monday, to host a global peace summit on Ukraine at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Swiss government stated, "Based on the request of the Ukrainian president, Switzerland has agreed to host a summit regarding the peace formula... further details are now being worked on."
While speaking alongside his Swiss counterpart Viola Amherd during a press conference in Bern, Zelensky did not specify the participants in the planned peace summit but hinted at whom he would like to attend. He said, "We are open to all countries that respect our sovereignty and territorial integrity at the peace summit, so draw your conclusions about who we invite."
He added, "We would like the Global South to be present... it is important for us to show that the whole world is against Russian aggression, and that the whole world supports just peace."
Zelensky and Amherd did not mention any details regarding the date or location of the summit in Switzerland, stating that their teams would begin preparations starting tomorrow, Tuesday. Zelensky first announced his peace formula during the G20 summit, which included calls for the restoration of Ukrainian territories, the withdrawal of Russian troops, a cessation of hostilities, and the release of all prisoners and detainees.
