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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Yermak: Switzerland summit aims to create new joint peace plan to be presented to Russia
Participants of Ukraine’s global peace summit will seek to formulate a new joint peace plan that could based on President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s formula, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak told reporters at the summit on June 15. The two-day summit brought together representatives of 101 nations and organizations organizations to the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland. Ukraine...
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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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PM travels to Switzerland for peace summit as Ukraine faces setbacks on the battlefield | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Switzerland today for a peace summit as Ukraine’s president works to shore up his country’s defence by securing more international support. The Ukraine Peace Summit is unfolding at a time of extreme peril for Ukrainian troops on the battlefield. Russian gains have led to intense fighting northeast of Kharkiv. Russian drone and...
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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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Swiss-hosted summit aims to start peace process for Ukraine
Washington — The Swiss-hosted Ukraine Peace Summit will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Burgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne with about 90 countries participating. The Swiss government says the summit aims to “inspire a future peace process” that could eventually involve Russia and build a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine rooted in international...
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A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won’t be taking part
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched the war, isn’t attending. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government didn’t want Russia involved. But the Swiss insist that Russia must be involved at some point, and...
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Ukraine summit to open in Switzerland, seeking path to peace
SECURITY DEAL But since mid-May, Russian progress has slowed and Zelenskyy hopes to swing the momentum further with the back-to-back G7 and peace summits. Zelensky arrived at Burgenstock on Friday evening after the G7 summit agreed to offer a new US$50 billion loan for Ukraine, using profits from the interest on frozen Russian assets. Leaders...
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Switzerland to host Ukrainian Peace Summit, but without Russia
About 90 countries and organisations will attend the summit in Buergenstock, but Russia’s absence looms over the event. ADVERTISEMENT Switzerland will host scores of leaders on June 15-16 at a lakeside resort near Lucerne to try and outline the first steps toward achieving peace in Ukraine. The “Summit on Peace in Ukraine” extended invitations to...
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Germany hosts conference for Ukraine before peace summit in Switzerland
3 min read Last Updated : Jun 11 2024 | 11:32 AM IST Germany is hosting a conference on Tuesday to gather support for Ukraine’s recovery from the destruction wreaked by Russia’s war, sending a new signal of solidarity with Kyiv at the start of a week of intense diplomacy. The two-day Ukraine...
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Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit
By Dave Graham BERN (Reuters) -Switzerland has registered an increase in cyberattacks and disinformation in the run-up to a summit this weekend that aims to create a pathway for peace in Ukraine, the government said on Monday. Ninety states and organisations have registered to take part in the talks due to be held at a...
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US Urges China to Attend Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland – StratNews Global
The United States has urged China to participate in a planned summit on Ukraine this month in Switzerland, despite China’s decision to stay away due to Russia’s exclusion. A U.S. State Department spokesperson addressed reporters on Thursday, highlighting the importance of China’s attendance. Kyiv has announced that over 100 countries have accepted its invitation to...