Ukraine updates: World leaders attend Swiss peace summit

 

Ukraine updates: World leaders attend Swiss peace summit

World leaders are gathering at a Swiss luxury resort to discuss a possible roadmap to peace in Ukraine, but Russia is not taking part in the talks. DW has the latest.


What you need to know

Switzerland is hosting scores of world leaders this weekend as they discuss the first building blocks of a peace process to end the war in Ukraine.

Prime ministers, presidents and other high-ranking representatives from more than 90 countries, as well as from international organizations, are attending.

Russia was frozen out of proceedings after dismissing the event as a waste of time.

As the summit got underway, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that Washington would give more than $1.5 billion (€1.4 billion) to help Ukraine.

Here are the latest developments from Russia's war in Ukraine on Saturday, June 15:

Zelenskyy says he wants a 'just peace,' as summit begins

Speaking at the start of the two-day Ukraine summit in Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped the meeting would help bring about an equitable end to the conflict in his country.  

"I believe that we will witness history being made here at the summit," Zelenskyy said.

"May a just peace be established as soon as possible," he added.

The summit at the Bürgenstock luxury resort is being attended by 100 countries and global institutions. More than 50 heads of state and government are among the attendees.

Swiss President Viola Amherd said there were also plans for future summits in the works, with the idea being to eventually involve Russia.

"We will not be able to negotiate or even proclaim peace for Ukraine here on the Bürgenstock, but we wish to inspire a process for a just and lasting peace, and we wish to take concrete steps in this direction," she said.

"We can prepare the ground for direct talks between the warring parties: that is what we are here for."

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