90 countries, groups to attend Ukraine peace summit

By Associated Press

Jun 11, 2024 12:07 am

BERN, Switzerland — Nearly 90 countries and organizations, half of them from Europe, have confirmed attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend despite Russia's refusal to participate, Switzerland's President Viola Amherd said on Monday.

Amherd told reporters in the Swiss capital Bern that the summit this weekend would aim to chart a path toward possible peace nearly 28 months after Russian forces invaded Ukraine and the war grinding on.

PRESSING FOR PEACE Switzerland’s President Viola Amherd (left) and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis prepare to get down to business during a press conference ahead of the Swiss-organized Ukraine peace conference, in the capital Bern on June 10, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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