Reported 8 months ago
The two-day Ukraine Peace Summit concluded on June 16, 2024, at the luxurious Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, with world leaders discussing ways to bring peace to war-torn Ukraine and reach consensus. However, hopes for substantial breakthroughs are dim due to the absence of the main party, Russia. Over 90 countries and international organizations attended the summit, including US Vice President Harris, German Chancellor Scholz, and French President Macron. The summit aimed to garner international support to end the Russia-Ukraine war, but with Russia not invited and its ally China absent, questions arise about the summit's effectiveness. The summit may issue a declaration reaffirming the importance of maintaining Ukraine's territorial integrity, with provisions such as calling Russia's actions an 'invasion' and urging the return of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and Azov Sea port control to Ukraine. Different countries have varying priorities, with some focused on nuclear safety and food exports consensus rather than being staunch supporters of Ukraine. The controversial issue of Russia-occupied territories will be discussed later on. The organizers intend to hold a second summit, possibly in Saudi Arabia, aiming to make further progress based on the current foundation. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the summit results will be delivered to Moscow to truly end the war during a potential second peace summit. The final summit declaration's balancing act between condemning Russia's actions and gaining more international support becomes a crucial diplomatic focal point, with Russia criticizing the summit as a waste of time. Russian former President and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Medvedev remarked that the participating countries in the peace summit seem to lack understanding of their roles and actions.}
Source: YAHOO