World leaders head to Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit

Leaders from nearly 90 countries will gather in Switzerland this weekend to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The Swiss and Ukrainian governments organized the summit at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. VOA's Myroslava Gongadze reports. Camera: Daniil Batushchak.

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[teresawilson]

Stop sending this criminal our money! He’s laughing at all of us!

[chrismichaelchristodoulide]

Well it's Summer and an away weekend all expenses paid is one of the perks the Western leaders get in Switzerland for their support for the comedian; some of them will rest in peace and others will retire soon!!!

[iorr]

If they really meant peace perhaps Russia would be invited.

[eyadfromthesky]

Peace talks but not everyone involved is invited 👍

[HamburgerMolester]

What a coincidence, one of those countries where all the crooks keep their money....

[ocircles]

Not to trivialize this or anything, but this really sound like a mission cutscene you'd get in a James Bond video game

[richardsadiq]

NO WAR for the peace full, hardworking people of Ukraine it is essential to stop the war for the whole world peace

[Hybris]

I have strong doubts that NATO is going to stop propping up Ukraine. The leadership wants to keep making as much money off of this fiasco for as long as possible.

[chriscalderin]

Nato started this war not Russia! I remember Russia begging to avoid it

[Olly-jbph]

Bro doesn’t even have respect for summit, not even wearing suite, common joker

[horticasey]

We're sending Cacklin' Kamala?! That ought to go well.

[kenrie]

Peace without Russia. What a nonsense.

[michaelgreen]

Dont think too many leaders there 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[onlytruthwins-idpc]

Kudos to India and other countries who attended the summit as a matter of policy but decided to leave it when the discussions turned into a “war” initiative.

[michaeltuffour]

I saw my country flag but l do not see any representatives from Ghana 🇬🇭 what a joke.

[marlondowney]

Its not a peace summit if you didnt invite russia

[tayler]

Cosmonaut Nikolai, after an unprecedented 2 1/2 year sojourn in space, finally returned to Earth. As soon as the capsule touched down, Comrade General Ivan, a look of great urgency on his vodka-flushed face, dashed forward and flung open the hatch.

“Comrade, we’re embroiled in a war! The situation is dire! We’ve suffered losses of half a million brave soldiers, 8, 000 tanks, 15, 000 armored vehicles, 13, 000 artillery guns, 1, 000 missile launchers, 800 anti-aircraft systems, 350 airplanes, 300 helicopters, 27 warships, and even a submarine!, ” the general's desperation echoing across the steppe.

“Не может быть!” Cosmonaut Nikolai gasped, his face paling, “And what of NATO’s losses?!”

Comrade General Ivan lowered his gaze to his ragged fatigues and tattered boots, tears welling in his eyes.

"NATO has yet to join the fight."

[domfel]

Ukraine has no president, no parlament, no Democracy. What peace r they talking about?

[lemontadams]

the President of Poland publicly proposed the forcible break-up of Russia into "200 ethnic states."  He did this in Switzerland in front of 78 other countries attending the "Peace Conference" for Ukraine.  So that's 78 countries against Russia . . .  i.e. "world war."

[GurtiusMaximus]

Hey when’s the next election in Ukraine? I thought we had to protect *DEMOCRACY*