Switzerland

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked international partners for their support and said that Albania was ready to join the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

President Zelenskyy proposed to hold the first Ukrainian-Balkan defense industry forum to strengthen cooperation and potential joint weapons production.

President Zelenskyy visits Tirana, Albania, to meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama and attend the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit to discuss defense cooperation, support for Ukraine's peace efforts, and their common path to Euro-Atlantic integration.

President Zelenskyy met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss the Formula for Peace and opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia.

Ukrainian athlete Mariia Stashko won a bronze medal in air rifle shooting among juniors at the 2024 European Shooting Championships.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claims that frozen Russian assets in Western countries could cover a significant portion of the costs of rebuilding and defending Ukraine from Russian invasion.

There is a global shortage of ammunition due to a shortage of gunpowder caused by increased demand during the war in Ukraine, making procurement of shells very difficult.

The issue of prisoner exchange will be discussed at the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland between Ukraine and other countries.

President Zelenskyy hopes that the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland this spring will develop a plan to overcome the crises caused by the war without Russia's involvement.

Ukraine and Switzerland are preparing to host the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland to discuss restoring peace and overcoming war-related crises, inviting more than 160 countries to the first summit, but not Russia.

President Zelenskyy met with Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson on the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine to discuss prospects for joint arms production and a security assurance agreement.

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on all UN members to participate in the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland to discuss the Ukrainian formula for peace.

The draft Strategy for Recovery and Development of Odesa Oblast was developed by the regional administration together with foreign partners, including three Swiss-Ukrainian programs.

Switzerland is stepping up its efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia by investigating possible workarounds through Swiss banks and companies.

Alain Berset, former President of Switzerland and candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe, arrived in Kyiv to focus on the role of the Council of Europe in supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Most of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners. According to the Ministry of Finance, 10 countries provided grant assistance to Ukraine, namely: The United States, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, and Iceland.

During the meeting at the Munich Security Conference, the leaders of Ukraine and Azerbaijan discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, energy, humanitarian aid and other areas, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Ilham Aliyev for the projects to reconstruct Irpin and expressed hope for further cooperation in restoring Ukraine's economy.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed bilateral relations, trade, restoring peace in Ukraine, and maintaining Ukrainian-Chinese contacts at all levels.

Zelenskyy and Rutte discussed further defense support for Ukraine, including air defense and artillery, as well as the transfer of F-16 fighter jets and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.

President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia, including its nuclear sector, freeze Russian assets, and hold a Global Peace Summit to restore the rules-based world order destroyed by Russia.

Prince Harry tried to ride a skeleton at a speed of almost 100 km/h while visiting the track for the upcoming Invictus Games in Canada.

The foreign ministers of the Netherlands and Ukraine discussed the confiscation of Russian assets, providing more military assistance to Ukraine, strengthening sanctions, and preparations for the upcoming peace summit.

The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine discussed preparations for the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland with the National Security Advisor of South Africa, paying special attention to the role of South Africa in the negotiations.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed with the heads of 82 Ukrainian diplomatic missions preparations for the first Peace Summit, including Ukraine's vision for the draft outcome document, which focuses on respect for international law and the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity within the 1991 borders.

Zelensky thanked Ramaphosa for participating in the peace talks and said that they discussed preparations for the global peace summit in Switzerland.

India is close to signing a unique USD 100 billion trade agreement with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, which provides for significant investment in India in exchange for easier access to trade.

The International Working Group on the Environmental Consequences of War presented President Zelenskyy with an Environmental Treaty for Ukraine consisting of 50 recommendations to help overcome the environmental damage caused by Russian aggression.

Four people were killed and one wounded in a shooting attack by a 36-year-old man at a market in the Georgian city of Rustavi, where his uncle worked.

Police shoot dead an Iranian man armed with an axe who held 15 people hostage on a train in Switzerland for four hours.

China says its position on the "Ukrainian crisis," as the war is called in China, is consistent and clear.