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A peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia won't be taking part
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The logo of the peace summit is pictured in Buergenstock, Switzerland, Thursday, June 13, 2024. A Ukraine peace simmit with over 90 delegations from all over the world will take place at the Buergenstock Resort on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 2024. - photo by Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched and is continuing the war, won’t take part. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government didn’t want Russia involved, and the Swiss — aware of Moscow’s reservations about the talks — didn’t invite Russia. The Swiss insist Russia must be involved at some point, and hope it will join the process one day.