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STORY: :: The Ukraine peace summit will make 'history' says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

:: June 15, 2024

:: Buergenstock, Switzerland

"Ukraine never wanted this war. It's criminal and absolutely unprovoked aggression by Russia. And the only one who wanted it was (Russian president Vladimir) Putin. But in any case, the world is stronger. That's why the peace formula was born, the formula of the unity of the world majority for the sake of peace, for the sake of the full effectiveness of the principles and purposes of the UN charter, international law, and thus global security. Thus is something that is close to every nation in the world."

"The views, ideas and leadership of each nation are equally important to us. And everything that will be agreed upon at the summit today will be part of the peace making process that we all need. I believe that we will witness history being made here at the summit."

About 100 countries and organizations are expected at the two-day gathering in Buergenstock, in central Switzerland.

He called Russia's war an "unprovoked aggression" only wanted by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Switzerland, which took on the summit at the behest of Zelenskiy, wants to pave the way for a future peace process that includes Russia.

Swiss President Viola Amherd, speaking alongside Zelenskiy, said the Ukrainian people had faced "unimaginable suffering" since the start of the war and stressed that it was vital to uphold the U.N. Charter and international law.