11 minutes agoWorld leaders hope to reach reconciliation to convict Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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(2 years ago)Tens of world leaders gathered in Switzerland hope that they will achieve reconciliation to condemn Ukraine's full invasion of Russia on the second and last day of the peace summit on June 16th. The absence of Russia and China at the Global Peace Summit, initiated by Ukraine, has [...]
Tens of world leaders gathered in Switzerland hope that they will achieve reconciliation to condemn Ukraine's full invasion of Russia on the second and last day of the peace summit on June 16th.
The absence of Russia and China at the Global Peace Summit, which was initiated by Ukraine, has dimmed hopes of any major achievements.
On the eve of the summit, Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, unveiled harsh conditions for a ceasefire, including demanding that Ukraine deliver four regions not only to parts occupied by the Russian invading forces, but also to Ukraine-controlled regions.
These demands were immediately rejected by Kiev and its Western supporters.
Speaking at the summit, which is being held at the Burgenstok resort on 15 June, Ukraine's president, Voldymyr Zelensky, said that “we have succeeded in restoring the idea that joint efforts can stop the war and bring peace”.
Among the participants in this summit is American Vice President Kamala Harris, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani is participating in this summit, too.
With this summit, Zelensky is demanding that as many countries as possible support Ukraine's cause, especially countries from the so-called Global South, and keep the world's attention in the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Moscow.
The June 15th-16th summit is the culmination of Zelensky's efforts in the last 19 months to engage global leaders to help end Europe's biggest war since World War II.
Switzerland agreed to be a host of summits, hoping it would pave the way for a future peace process involving Russia.
Zelensky did not want Russia to cool off at the summit at this time.
After the June 16th meeting, delegates will debate and agree on a final summit statement, which is expected to focus on three issues: calling for nuclear and food security, the return of prisoners of war and children expelled from Ukraine during the war.
Ihor Zovka, Zelensky's deputy head of cabinet, told reporters that Kiev has decided to focus on these three questions “because the majority of the international community agrees with these three positions today”.
A draft of the document, seen by Reuters, refers to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as <x0 war> ” a term Moscow opposes, and calls for Ukraine to have control of the Zaporizja nuclear power plant, as well as to return to its ports to the Azov Sea.
Responding to a REL question, Andriy Yermak, Zelensky administration chief, told reporters on June 165th that this document would be sent to Russian representatives invited to the upcoming summit.
At the summit for peace on June 16th, it is expected to be decided who will be the host country of the upcoming conference.
It is believed that Saudi Arabia is one of the main candidates. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on June 15th that the kingdom is ready to help in the peace process, but warned that the long-term solution depends on the difficult “compromses”.
China, which supports Russia, joined dozens of other missing countries. Beijing has said it is necessary for both Russia and Ukraine to participate in the peace process.
On June 15th, on the first day of the summit, many Western leaders condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, citing the UN charter for protecting its territorial integrity, and rejecting Putin's demands to give up the land for peace.
“One thing is clear in this conflict: We have an aggressor, he is Putin, and we have a victim, so Ukrainian people”, said Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez.
Russia must understand that there are boundaries, like any other country, and there are neighbors, like any other country. This international community, the new security architecture, can exist only when large, larger countries recognise their neighbours, respect them and their territorial integrity”, said Georgia's president, Salome zrabishvili.
Harris said Putin's proposal for peace was not called for talks, but called for Serbia's “to surrender”.
She reiterated US full support for Ukraine and announced a new package of US aid of $1.5 billion for numerous projects, including energy infrastructure and civilian security.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that the “wage in Ukraine cannot be achieved without Russia's involvement”, but underlined that Russia has rejected all joint calls for peace.
Before the summit, the 7th (G7) most industrialized nations agreed to lend Kiev a $50 billion loan using Russian frozen assets.
Later, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky signed one. Deal The 10-year security they hailed as a historic moment in relations between their countries.
Beden, who is not attending the summit for peace in Switzerland despite prayers from Zelensky, said the US would also send Ukraine a Patriot antiaircraft system.
Finally, the US gave Ukraine permission to use American weapons for attacks within Russia, but only for limited purposes to protect Harkiv. /rel
