Major powers divided over summit document on Ukraine

Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in. The Associated Press reports this concerning its organizers.

In particular, this list includes the United States, European Union (EU) countries, Switzerland and Türkiye.

Meanwhile, Brazil, India, and Saudi Arabia are not among the states that supported the document.

 

Reuters reported that Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said, “None of the participants in the ‘peace forum’ knows what he is doing there and what his role is,” said Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s president and now deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council.

About 80 delegations attended the conference, with a significant representation from Western countries. These included presidents and prime ministers from France, Germany, Britain, Japan, and Poland, as well as from countries like Argentina, Ecuador, Kenya, and Somalia.

The Holy See also participated, and Vice President Kamala Harris represented the United States. Despite the broad attendance, the event appeared largely driven by Western interests, raising questions about its inclusivity and the genuine pursuit of a balanced path to peace.