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Scores of nations at a two-day summit in Switzerland joined Ukraine on Sunday in calling for \u201cdialogue between all events\u201d to finish the battle with Russia. However Ukraine\u2019s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, mentioned he remained steadfast in opposing any negotiations that might require his nation to cede territory.<\/p>\n
The summit over the weekend drew dignitaries from about 90 nations to a Swiss Alpine resort; Russia was not invited and, due to that, China and Brazil declined to take part.<\/p>\n
On the finish of the assembly, many of the delegations signed on to an announcement of shared rules like selling prisoner exchanges and nuclear security.<\/p>\n
In addition they mentioned that \u201cadditional engagement of the representatives of all events\u201d was essential to proceed, a imprecise formulation underscoring the shortage of frequent floor on the largest query hanging over the gathering: When, and the way, ought to Ukraine and Russia search to barter peace?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
With the 2 nations locked of their third yr of all-out battle and with no clear path to navy victory for both, some world leaders are calling for negotiations and compromise between the warring sides. India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey and others repeated that message on the summit.<\/p>\n
However Mr. Zelensky has lengthy argued {that a} lasting peace in Ukraine might be achieved solely with Russia\u2019s full withdrawal. He informed reporters on Sunday that after the worldwide group formulated a peace plan, constructing on the conclusions of the summit, \u201cthen this authorized plan will likely be handed to representatives of the Russian Federation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter which,\u201d he added, \u201cwe\u2019ll see if they’re prepared to finish the battle.\u201d<\/p>\n
Requested about prospects for talks, he mentioned, \u201cRussia can begin negotiations with us tomorrow with out ready for something if it leaves our reliable territories.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
For Ukraine, which requested Switzerland to be the host of the summit and labored to deliver as many world leaders as doable to it, the occasion was essential for constructing international momentum behind Mr. Zelensky\u2019s imaginative and prescient for ending the battle, which additionally contains reparations and justice for Russian battle crimes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cThe continued battle of the Russian Federation in opposition to Ukraine continues to trigger large-scale human struggling and destruction and to create dangers and crises with international repercussions,\u201d in response to the convention\u2019s joint assertion, which Switzerland mentioned was endorsed by greater than 80 nations.<\/p>\n
However India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates have been among the many handful of nations that declined to signal. A senior Indian diplomat, Pavan Kapoor, said<\/a> his nation didn’t endorse the assertion as a result of \u201csolely these choices acceptable to each events can result in abiding peace.\u201d<\/p>\n