Western leaders at the Swiss peace summit rejected Vladimir Putin's framework for a ceasefire, which demanded that Ukraine cede occupied territories and abandon its NATO ambitions. Key points:
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Ukraine and its Western allies insisted on maintaining Ukraine's territorial integrity as the basis for any peace deal, rejecting Putin's demands.[1][2][4]
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Putin's proposal "unserious" and accused him of seeking "imperialist conquest of territories."[1]
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French President Emmanuel Macron said peace cannot mean "surrender of Ukraine."[1]
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UK PM Rishi Sunak accused Putin of "spinning a phoney narrative about his willingness to negotiate."[1]
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said "freezing the conflict" with Russian troops occupying Ukraine is "a recipe for future wars."[1]
The summit concluded with the status quo remaining, as Ukraine continues demanding Russia withdraw from all occupied areas before peace talks, which Putin is unlikely to accept.[1][2][3][4]
Sources
[1] Zelensky, Western Leaders Reject Putin Proposals at Swiss Peace Summit https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/06/16/forever-war-zelensky-western-leaders-reject-putin-proposals-at-swiss-peace-summit/
[2] 78 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine's territorial integrity ... https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/80-countries-at-swiss-summit-agree-ukraines-territorial-integrity-required-for-peace
[3] Putin's peace conditions are Hitler-like, Zelensky says - France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240614-ukraine-rejects-putin-absurd-peace-conditions-russia-war
[4] Ukraine Peace Summit: World leaders meet in Switzerland, Russia ... https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-switzerland-russia-war-peace-conference-burgenstock-2a8abeb9e6e2714f6af032593706d9e5
[5] Peace talks 'tomorrow' if Russia leaves Ukraine - Zelensky - BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxrr1kyp04eo