Russia declines to participate in post-Swiss peace summit discussions, citing exclusion and demand for recognition of annexed territories.
Russia has announced it will not join any follow-up discussions to the Swiss-organized peace summit held in June, which it criticized as fraudulent. The summit, attended by over 90 countries, excluded Russia. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova indicated that Russia is open to negotiations only if they acknowledge the current situation on the ground, particularly regarding its annexation of Ukrainian regions.
September 21, 2024
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