The peace summit kicks off today in Switzerland
The first peace summit in Ukraine with the Ukrainian president starts today in Switzerland Volodymyr Zelensky and without Russia, after that Vladimir Putin he made his voice heard calling for a de facto capitulation by Kiev, before any talks.
More than 50 heads of state and government will meet in the luxury hotel complex of Burgenstock, in central Switzerland, until Sunday, to lay the foundations of a peace path that will ultimately involve Moscow. Zelensky meanwhile denounced the Russian president’s “Hitler ultimatum”, while the United States and NATO categorically rejected the conditions posed by the head of the Kremlin.
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Summit for peace, Scholz: “The Lucerne summit makes Putin nervous”
The Lucerne summit on Ukraine “makes you nervous” Putin. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this in an interview with Ntv. Scholz said he considers the peace conference organized by Volodymyr Zelensky an opportunity to discuss a peace that “makes sense for Ukraine and respects its integrity and sovereignty.” However, he added, the meeting in Switzerland must form the basis for another in which “further steps” towards peace will be taken. Regarding Putin’s latest initiative on negotiations to end the war and in which the Russian president has set as conditions, among other things, the exclusion of Ukraine from NATO, in addition to the renunciation of the annexed regions, Scholz the he dismissed it by saying that “it is not a peace plan, but the expression of a conquest that he would like to achieve as a result of his imperialism”.
The Russian president’s plan Vladimir Putin for the start of peace talks with Ukraine “are not serious. Everyone knows that the proposals were not presented in a serious way, but rather had to do with the peace conference in Switzerland” and “aim to distract ” from work in Lucerne starting today, underlined Scholz.
The chancellor confirmed Berlin’s reservations on the fourteenth package of EU sanctions against Russia, but rejected accusations of obstructionism at the negotiating table. “No, we are not blocking the sanctions, as with all the other packages we are working intensively with everyone else and we want to ensure that everything is managed in the most pragmatic way possible.” The measures on the table of the Twenty-Seven aim in particular to prevent Moscow from circumvent sanctions to buy Western technology with which its defense industry can produce weapons for the war in Ukraine. Berlin fears that the ban on exporting sanctioned goods could be extended to material for civilian use, such as chemicals or processing equipment. of metals, thus damaging German SMEs. Scholz said he wants to ensure that the export-oriented German economy is put in a position to continue to operate ‘Hungary of Viktor Orban and his vetoes: “It’s total nonsense,” he cut short.
Peace summit, China: “Ukraine and Russia are halfway”
China calls on Russia and Ukraine “to meet halfway” and “timely start peace talks to reach a ceasefire and end the war.” This was stated by China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, at the United Nations Security Council meeting convened at the request of Russia on the eve of the peace summit in Switzerland today and tomorrow in Switzerland. He brings it back China Times. Geng Shuang said that “China’s position on the Ukrainian issue is consistent and clear” and that it will continue “to maintain close communication with all parties.”
Peace summit, the US announces 1.5 billion to Ukraine for civilian aid
The US vice president Kamala Harris announces that the United States will provide over 1.5 billion dollars through USAID and the State Department to support the Ukrainian population from a civilian point of view. This can be read in a note released by the White House. “This funding will help repair war-damaged energy infrastructure, expand energy production, encourage private sector investment and protect energy infrastructure,” it said. “These efforts will help Ukraine respond to Russia’s latest attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure by supporting repair and recovery, improving Ukraine’s resilience to energy supply disruptions, and laying the foundation for the repair and expansion of Ukrainian energy system”. On the humanitarian front, however, US funds will be used to help respond to the urgent needs of refugees, internally displaced people and communities affected by conflict due to Russia’s brutal war against the Ukrainian people.
This support includes food assistance, health services, shelter and water, sanitation and hygiene services for millions of vulnerable Ukrainians within the country and in the region.
Borrell: “Moscow cannot dictate the conditions of peace”
“Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine demonstrates no real interest in peace. Putin’s unacceptable demands are aimed at legitimizing the invasion and undermining peace efforts, while Russia rearms and prepares for a long war. The aggressor cannot dictate the conditions for the ceasefire.” The EU high representative writes it on X Josep Borrell, who is in Lucerne for the peace summit.
Zelensky: “Today we take a first step towards a just peace”
“Today begins” the conference on peace in Ukraine “in which one hundred states and international organizations from all continents and parts of the world are registered, representing different points of view, but united by respect for international law and others. Together we are doing the first step towards a just peace based on the Charter of the United Nations and on the fundamental principles of international law”. Volodymyr Zelensky wrote it on and demonstrate global leadership.”
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