Switzerland, Ukraine planning peace summit
(VOVWORLD) - Switzerland and Ukraine are planning for a high-level peace summit to be held in Switzerland which is expected to receive representatives from 80-100 countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's official website announced on Monday.
 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
President Zelensky said the summit brings together partners to draw up a plan to resolve the Russia- Ukraine conflict. However, the announcement didn’t list the attending countries, only mentioning ongoing discussions between Ukraine and Switzerland about the guest list.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s 2nd CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) department, Alexey Polishchuk said on Tuesday that Russia is open for a dialogue and ready to discuss serious proposals based on present-day realities and legitimate Russian interests.