The effectiveness of the ‘peace’ conference on Ukraine held over the past weekend in Switzerland is close to zero, said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
"Well, if we're talking about the overall effectiveness of this meeting, then, it is definitely close to zero. Here you can provide a subjective [opinion], an objective [opinion], but it is unrealistic that you can talk about any effectiveness there," Peskov told reporters.
The Kremlin mentioned that many countries at the Switzerland-hosted summit acknowledged the necessity of including Russia in discussions about Ukraine. This sentiment was widely shared among participants at the event.
"We will continue to work with all countries that are willing to do so. This is the position of our president, he continues to remain open to dialogue, to serious discussions, substantive discussions and productive discussions," Peskov added.
- During the Swiss summit, Hungary, Serbia, and Turkey each expressed their positions regarding the situation with Ukraine.
Peskov stated that these stances would not harm relations with Russia
"We will certainly consider the positions put forth by these countries, as they are important to us," the spokesman explained.
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s Ukraine summit was noted by the marked absence of key figures such as US President Joe Biden, China's President Xi Jinping, as well as the leaders of Brazil, South Africa, and India.
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As the two-day Swiss-hosted summit on Ukraine wrapped up on Sunday, Western media outlets could not help admitting that the gathering had “hit a wall.”
The summit was a “struggle” and failed to win over support from the Global South, they conceded.
Britain’s The Telegraph acknowledged the “disappointing end” to the Ukraine summit in its headline story. It went on to dub the peace declaration “watered-down.”
It also noted that the final document was not supported by all the delegations, and that the process was a “fraught” one.