Switzerland

The Swiss government intends to integrate up to 40% of Ukrainian refugees, treating them as a labor force. The country is funding language courses and plans to simplify employment for Ukrainians who have been granted S protection status.

An explosion occurred at the Avangard plant in Bashkortostan, killing three workers. The company fulfills defense orders and is under sanctions from the EU, Switzerland and Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy welcomed Botswana's signing of the Peace Summit Joint Communiqué.

Since the beginning of the war, the NBU has transferred over UAH 35. 9 billion for defense needs from a special account. As of August 1, 2024, the account balance exceeded UAH 1.3 billion.

An ancient vase of the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture was discovered in an international mail shipment. Experts confirmed its archaeological value, dating it to the middle of the fifth millennium BC.

President Zelenskyy said that the world wants to see Russia at the second Peace Summit. Ukraine cannot be against this, as it can help achieve significant results in resolving the conflict.

Lithuania plans to appeal Hungary's decision to simplify entry for Russian and Belarusian citizens in the EU. The Lithuanian Foreign Minister believes that this poses a threat to the security of the Schengen area.

Switzerland refused to transfer to Ukraine the profits from frozen russian assets in its banks. This decision is explained by Swiss law and the country's international obligations.

The head of the Ukrainian Presidential Administration Yermak had a telephone conversation with US Presidential Advisor Sullivan. They discussed the situation on the frontline, Ukraine's military needs, the use of F-16s, and the restoration of energy infrastructure.

The Children's Oncology Center in the Netherlands will receive four children from Kiev's Okhmatdet hospital, which suffered a missile strike in July 2024. Children with cancer will arrive in Utrecht in the coming days.

The President of Ukraine discussed with Cardinal Parolin the consequences of Russian aggression and the path to peace. Zelenskyy thanked the Vatican for its support and participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland.

The Deputy Minister of Energy refuted the myth about Ukraine's electricity exports. Due to the destruction of 9 GW of generating capacities, the country imports electricity to cover domestic needs.

Borrell supports Zelenskyy's intention to hold a second peace summit, but Russia's participation should not be on Putin's terms. The EU and Ukraine discussed the next steps after the Peace Summit in Switzerland and cooperation with global partners.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and briefed him on the Peace Summit. him about the Peace Summit.

Spain has won the Euro 2024 football championship, defeating England 2-1 in the final and becoming a record 4-time European champion.

Ukraine proposes to organize a second summit with the participation of russia before the US elections to achieve a fair peaceful settlement of the war.

Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against russia, imposing sanctions on 69 individuals and 86 legal entities, joining the 14th EU sanctions package in response to russia's ongoing military aggression against Ukraine.

France and Switzerland have offered to evacuate children from Kyiv's Okhmatdyt hospital to their clinics. Negotiations are currently underway to determine the best destination for the patients.

On the instructions of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Deputy Minister Yevhen Perebyinis and 33 heads of diplomatic missions visited the site of the Russian attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital to see the aftermath of the attack.

Ukraine urges Bulgaria not to use the war for political purposes and calls for increased defense assistance to restore respect for international law and achieve a just peace.

Turkey defeated Austria 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2024 European Football Championship.

Ten countries and organizations have joined the communiqué adopted at the end of the Peace Summit in Switzerland, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's evening address on June 30.

The war must end in a just and lasting peace that will bring understanding to all countries of the potential consequences of aggression against a sovereign state, creating a reality in which new aggression will become impossible, said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during a panel discussion at the Dubrovnik Forum in Croatia.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met in Croatia with China's Special Representative for European Affairs Wu Hongbo and discussed efforts to restore peace in Ukraine on the basis of the UN Charter and international law, emphasizing the importance of considering Ukraine-China relations in the context of Ukraine's future EU membership.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Ukraine, thanking the participants for their support, prayers and spreading the truth about the war.

Slovenian President Natasha Pirc Musar said that Ukraine should decide for itself when and on what terms to negotiate with russia, emphasizing that Slovenia fully supports Ukraine and its Formula for Peace.

The Federated States of Micronesia signed the communiqué of the first Peace Summit, increasing to 10 the number of participants who additionally joined it less than two weeks after the conference in Switzerland.

The pairs for the Euro 2024 Round of 16 and the full playoff bracket have been announced. The matches will take place from June 29 to July 2, the quarterfinals on July 5-6, the semifinals on July 9-10, and the final on July 14 in Berlin.

The kingdom of Tonga has become the ninth country to sign a joint communique of the peace summit participants, joining global efforts to restore the UN Charter and achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on OSCE members to actively support the Ukrainian Formula for Peace to end the war with Russia and to isolate Russia from the organization for undermining European security and committing war crimes in Ukraine.