The Summit on Peace in Ukraine is set to start Saturday in Burgenstock in Switzerland with the participation of 100 states and organizations from around the world, News.Az reports citing Anadolu Agency. Although the two-day summit aims to “develop a common understanding of a path towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” according to...
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World leaders gather in Switzerland, Zelenskyy shows hope for peace | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
World leaders have gathered in the Swiss city of Burgenstock on Saturday to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, says he hopes the summit will give momentum for peace. In a news conference with Swiss President Viola Amherd, Zelenskyy called for united international support to put pressure on Russia to end...
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US announces US$1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine at peace summit in Switzerland
LUCERNE, Switzerland: US Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than US$1.5 billion in aid in part for Ukraine’s energy sector and its humanitarian situation as a result of Russia’s 27-month invasion of Ukraine. The announcement was made as Harris attended a Ukraine peace summit in Lucerne, Switzerland, where she was to meet Ukraine President Volodymyr...
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Delegations start arriving in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit | News
Delegations started arriving in Burgenstock, Switzerland on Saturday to attend a two-day peace summit on Ukraine, where Russia launched a “special military operation” more than two years ago. According to the Swiss Foreign Ministry, 92 states, including 57 heads of state and government, and eight international organizations, will reach the summit venue near Lake Lucerne....
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Ukraine Peace Efforts Highlighted at Switzerland Summit, Missing Major Players China and Russia
Switzerland: World leaders are gathering in Switzerland for a crucial summit aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine. However, the absence of significant allies of Moscow, such as China, is expected to reduce the summit’s potential impact. Among the attendees are U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, and leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany,...
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World leaders join major Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland – but no Russia or China | CNN
CNN — More than 100 countries and organizations have gathered for a major conference in Switzerland dedicated to setting out a path toward peace between Ukraine and Russia, but there will be no delegation from Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is aiming to use the meeting, which is being held at a resort near Lucerne,...
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World leaders to meet at Swiss resort to discuss Ukraine; Russia notably absent
OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday predicted “history being made” at the Swiss-hosted conference which aims to plot out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though experts and critics say little substance or few big breakthroughs are expected because Russia is not attending. The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya...
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Europe’s busiest train station with 13 platforms and 150 million passengers
Europe’s busiest train station has 13 platforms and serves over a whopping 150 million passengers every year. Zürich Hauptbahnhof in Switzerland was included on Conde Nast Traveller’s list of Europe’s most popular train stations. Travel experts at Bounce analysed 30 stations based on factors such as passenger numbers, platforms, time from the airport and social...
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World leaders meet in Switzerland as Ukraine seeks aid amid war with Russia
Absence of China in summit raises questions over point of event, which Russia dismissed as ‘futile’. World leaders are gathering in Switzerland for a summit aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine, but the absence of powerful allies of Moscow such as China is expected to blunt its potential impact. United States...
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International peace conference for Ukraine opens in Switzerland » Yes Punjab – Latest News from Punjab, India & World
Burgenstock, Switzerland, June 15, 2024An international conference opening in Switzerland on Saturday is set to discuss the first building blocks of a peace process in the Ukraine war. Prime Ministers and other high-ranking representatives from around 100 countries, as well as from international organisations, are expected to attend. They are to discuss issues ranging from...
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US VP Harris to address Ukraine summit in Switzerland, meet Zelenskyy
US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the international Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this weekend, where she will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and address world leaders. She will stress that the outcome of the war in Ukraine affects the entire world, a US official said, and push for a maximum number of...
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World leaders to gather in Swiss resort in attempt to forge Ukraine peace plan
More than 100 leaders, including the US vice-president, Kamala Harris, and the presidents or heads of the EU, South American, Middle East and Asian countries, will gather in Switzerland on Saturday for one of the most ambitious attempts yet to forge a peace plan for Ukraine. The summit comes as G7 leaders gathering in Italy...