In a significant step towards resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented a comprehensive 10-point peace plan at the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, focusing on a ‘just and lasting peace’. The plan, which underscores the importance of nuclear safety, food security, and the release of prisoners and Ukrainian children, is set to be presented to all countries and international organizations, including Russia.Despite Russia’s notable absence from the summit, the event saw the participation of over 100 countries, demonstrating robust international support for Ukraine’s stance. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity are not negotiable, setting a firm tone for the peace negotiations. The summit aimed to agree on three out of the ten points of Ukraine’s ‘peace formula,’ with the intention of including Russia in future talks when a consensus is reached.The meeting, which was attended by Argentine President Javier Milei and other global leaders, highlighted the need for collaboration and joint efforts to prevent war. The summit’s success was celebrated by Zelensky, who emphasized the global majority’s desire for a just peace and condemned Russia’s language of ultimatums. The next steps include integrating the Ukrainian peace formula with other proposals and potentially holding a summit in Saudi Arabia, contingent upon Russia’s acceptance of the UN Charter’s principles.The conference concluded with a sense of optimism, as Zelensky and other world leaders laid the groundwork for a roadmap to peace, which could eventually bring an end to the brutal conflict that has caused immense suffering and displacement.
Key points
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented a 10-point peace plan at the Global Peace Summit, emphasizing the need for a just and lasting peace.
- Over 100 countries demonstrated international support for Ukraine, despite Russia’s absence from the summit.
- The summit concluded with an emphasis on Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity as non-negotiable terms for peace.
- Future peace negotiations may include Russia if a consensus on Ukraine’s peace formula is reached.
