Switzerland

Ukraine's representatives Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil are among the top five contenders for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, and according to bookmakers' forecasts, Ukraine will share the lead with Croatia in the first semifinal.

President Zelenskyy held phone conversations with the prime ministers of Spain and Belgium, who confirmed their participation in the inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16, and discussed defense cooperation and Ukraine's integration into the EU.

Chinese diplomat to russia Zhang Hanhui expressed support for moscow's equal participation in the Peace Summit to discuss options for ending the war in Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy has held international talks and personally invited the leaders of Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, and Canada to the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland to garner support for the Ukrainian peace formula and force Russia to peace.

Ukraine and Azerbaijan discussed humanitarian cooperation, including Azerbaijan's support in demining Ukrainian land and finalizing updated agreements on combating organized crime and migration policy, during an online meeting between the two countries' interior ministers.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Estonian Prime Minister Kallas the upcoming Global Peace Summit, Ukraine's defense needs, and the finalization of a bilateral security agreement based on the G7 Vilnius Declaration.

Shmyhal and the Prime Minister of Iceland discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, support for Ukraine, and preparations for the Peace Summit.

Swiss President Viola Amherd discussed the war in Ukraine and other conflicts with Pope Francis, who welcomed an invitation to attend the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland in June to discuss humanitarian issues, nuclear security, freedom of navigation and food security.

The countries participating in the Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16 will develop a common negotiating position and submit it to Russia as a first step toward a just peace in Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy outlined key topics for discussion at the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland: energy and nuclear security, free navigation, and humanitarian issues such as prisoner exchange and the return of deported Ukrainian children.

Ukraine's President Zelensky said that a large-scale prisoner exchange with Russia in the "all-for-all" format can only take place through a peace summit, which he hopes to hold earlier, before the war ends.

Russia's leadership is working to disrupt the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland by cooperating with countries, politicians, media and spreading fake narratives, said Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Ukraine is doing everything possible to ensure China's participation in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16, as China's presence is crucial for achieving a just and lasting peace based on the territorial integrity, sovereignty of Ukraine and the return of all imprisoned and deported children.

Ukraine has sent invitations to more than 150 countries and international organizations to the Global Peace Summit to be held this summer in Switzerland to ensure a broad presence to discuss a just peace and a roadmap for engaging both sides in the future peace process, with Russia not being invited at this stage.

Ukraine discussed with the South Korean Ambassador the use of North Korean missiles and ammunition by Russia, expressing gratitude for South Korea's support in countering Russian aggression.

More than 80 countries have supported the Ukrainian peace formula, and the first peace summit will be held in Switzerland on June 15-16 to unite the international community around a just peace for Ukraine.

Switzerland is organizing a Peace Summit in Ukraine on June 15-16, 2024 in Burgenstock, which aims to define a roadmap to engage both sides in the future peace process and promote a common understanding of achieving a just and lasting peace based on international law.

Zelenskyy expressed confidence that every peace-loving country is interested in participating in the first Peace Summit on June 15-16 in Switzerland to discuss ways to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine.

Ukraine has invited Azerbaijan to participate at the highest level in the International Peace Summit in Switzerland and the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine in Berlin.

Andriy Yermak discussed with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi the return of deported Ukrainian children and prisoners of war from Russia, as well as preparations for the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

The Moldovan Parliament will consider a resolution condemning the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children by russia and the need for their speedy return home, as agreed during a meeting between the Vice Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Olena Kondratyuk and the Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament Igor Grosu.

Russian propaganda has launched another fake that Ukraine is preparing for peace talks with Russia in June, distorting President Zelensky's statement about a possible path to a just peace.

Ukraine and Australia agreed to develop and sign a double taxation agreement, extend duty-free trade for Ukrainian businesses until 2026, increase trade, and Australia will participate in a peace summit in Switzerland.

The Ukrainian women's double sculls four of Natalia Dovgodko, Kateryna Dudchenko, Daryna Verkhoglyad and Anastasia Kozhenkova won a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships in Szeged, Hungary.

Ukraine continues to support the Sudanese people with grain supplies as part of the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative.

Despite Western sanctions, russia is likely to obtain British luxury cars through neighboring countries such as Azerbaijan, where exports from Britain have increased unprecedentedly.

The Security Committee of the Swiss Parliament has voted to allocate $5. 5 billion in aid to Ukraine as part of a package of measures aimed at improving Switzerland's defense capabilities.

Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fraülein Lieser," which had been considered lost for 100 years, was sold for 30 million euros to an unknown buyer in Vienna.

Four people have been detained in Georgia for stealing rare 19th century books worth hundreds of thousands of euros from libraries across Europe as part of an organized criminal group.

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra met with Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda to discuss strengthening cooperation in bringing Russia to justice for its aggression against Ukraine, including the establishment of an international special tribunal for the crime of aggression and the confiscation of frozen Russian assets.