March 27, 03:45 AM • 7654 viewsMarch 26, 03:55 PM • 24110 viewsMarch 26, 11:31 AM • 78644 viewsMarch 24, 06:35 PM • 59947 viewsHungary will join the Friends of Peace initiative along with 14 other countries. The group, led by China and Brazil, aims to promote a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
Ukrainian para athlete Yegor Dementiev won a gold medal at the World Road Cycling Championships in Switzerland. He won the group race in the C5 class, which is Dementiev's second award at this tournament.
Ukraine plans to return about 2,000 orphans evacuated abroad at the beginning of the war. The priority will be given to family-based forms of care, and monitoring visits are being conducted to assess the needs of each child.
Ukraine views Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a potential mediator in peace talks with Russia.
The National Council of Switzerland has recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk called this decision a historic and important step towards restoring justice.
The price of bitcoin rose to $63,932, setting a one-month high amid expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut. Other cryptocurrencies showed mixed results, and the market is awaiting speeches by Fed officials and inflation data.
The Swiss government plans to replace the work permit requirement with a registration system for Ukrainians with S status. The draft amendments are to be prepared by February 2025.
Representatives of the Russian Federation will not participate in the “peace summit” on Ukraine, even if they are invited. Russia is ready to negotiate only with regard to the “situation on the ground” and its interests.
State mine action operators have surveyed and demined 5308 km² of Ukrainian territory since the beginning of Russian aggression. The area of contaminated territories has decreased from 156 thousand km² to 142 thousand km².
In October, Switzerland will organize the UMAC2024 conference on mine action in Ukraine. The event aims to focus on civilians and innovations for more effective demining.
According to The Washington Post, Ukraine and Russia were preparing for talks in Doha to end attacks on energy facilities. The meeting was disrupted by Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region.
Negotiations on a ceasefire in Sudan have started in Switzerland, but without representatives of the army.
A former Canadian diplomat was detained in Switzerland on suspicion of spying for China.
The European Commission has called on Mexico to arrest Putin if he attends the inauguration of the new president. As a member of the ICC, Mexico is legally obliged to execute an international arrest warrant.
Finland's defense minister has rejected an application to buy real estate from a businessman with Russian-Swiss citizenship. The applicant's company is linked to the military industry and is on Ukraine's sanctions list, the Presse reported.
The Ukrainian state-owned enterprise Document signed a contract with a law firm whose co-founders have ties to Russia. One of them is a citizen of Russia and supports the Kremlin's policy on the war in Ukraine.
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.
