Representatives of 92 countries, including heads of state and government, and eight international organizations gathered in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on June 15 and 16 for a summit on peace in Ukraine. The meeting follows four preliminary meetings starting in 2023 to achieve a “peaceful solution in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter” to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The summit, which focused on four topics – nuclear safety and security, freedom of navigation, food security and humanitarian concerns – resulted in a joint statement signed by 78 participants that “respects the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries, including Ukraine.” Conservation” was reaffirmed. Participants pledged to “resolve disputes through peaceful means in accordance with the principles of international law” and “take concrete steps in the future” to advance the conference’s themes.
Although President Vladimir Putin was not invited to the summit, he exerted some influence the day before by presenting a proposal that substantially entailed the illegal annexation of four partially occupied areas in Ukraine, the country’s disarmament and neutrality, and the lifting of Western sanctions. The Kremlin’s “outstretched hand” was, of course, rejected.
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