from Robert Greenall, BBC Information
EPAKiev will maintain peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow withdraws from all Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated.
However talking on the finish of a peace summit in Switzerland, he stated Russian President Vladimir Putin wouldn’t finish the conflict and needed to be stopped “in any approach we are able to”, whether or not by army or diplomatic means.
Western help was not sufficient to win the conflict, he added, however the summit had proven that worldwide assist for Ukraine was not waning.
The assembly ended with dozens of nations committing to Ukraine's territorial integrity.
A closing doc was adopted, which blamed Russia for the widespread struggling and destruction of the conflict.
Nonetheless, a number of taking part nations together with India, South Africa and Saudi Arabia didn’t signal it.
The summit was aimed toward constructing the broadest attainable assist for a course of that would assist finish the conflict in Ukraine.
Greater than 90 nations and worldwide organizations participated within the summit.
Russia was not invited and its largest backer China was not current, main some to query the effectiveness of the summit.
A few of those that gathered within the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock weren’t Ukraine's closest supporters, together with Saudi Arabia, whose international minister has warned that Ukraine should make tough compromises, and Kenya, which who spoke out in opposition to the newest sanctions in opposition to Russia.
The ultimate doc requires Ukrainian management to be restored over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant, which is at the moment occupied by Russia.
He additionally refers back to the Russian invasion as a “conflict”, a label which Moscow has rejected.
He known as for the change of all prisoners and the return of youngsters kidnapped by Russia.
Extra controversial subjects, such because the standing of land below Russian occupation, might be left for later.
Chatting with reporters after the summit, Zelensky thanked the world leaders who attended, saying he was grateful they’d proven their independence regardless of strain from Russia to remain away.
“This summit says that worldwide assist [for Ukraine] it's not weakening,” he stated, noting that states not beforehand concerned in diplomatic efforts had joined the method.
And requested by the BBC if Ukraine's weaker place on the battlefield had pressured him to contemplate diplomatic strikes, he replied that it had not and Ukraine had at all times talked about peace.
He stated that Moscow's presence within the negotiations would display its will for peace.
“Russia can begin negotiations tomorrow if it withdraws from our territories,” he stated.
Zelensky additionally stated that China was not Ukraine's enemy.
“We respect China and its territorial integrity, we wish China to do the identical for us,” he stated, as he known as on Beijing to significantly interact in creating peace proposals.
Earlier, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated that these current have been united of their seek for peace in Ukraine.
“Everyone knows that we’re solely at first, the start of a path to peace,” he stated.
“And even supposing a few of us round this desk have completely different opinions on methods to obtain peace for Ukraine, let there be no mistake… we’re utterly united in a typical imaginative and prescient on rules, on values, on decency.
“You don't invade one other nation. You don't kidnap kids. You don't play politics with the world's meals provide. And also you don't compromise nuclear safety.”
All delegations have been anticipated to approve a closing assertion condemning Russia's invasion, however Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer informed reporters on Sunday that the assertion wouldn’t be unanimously supported.
Zelensky stated on Saturday that the outcomes of the Swiss summit could be communicated to Moscow “in order that on the second peace summit we are able to prepare the true finish of the conflict”.
Russia has described the Swiss occasion as a waste of time, and on Friday President Vladimir Putin stated he would conform to a ceasefire if Ukraine withdrew troops from 4 areas that Russia partially occupies and claims it has annexed.
However a day later Western leaders attending the summit strongly opposed Putin's proposal.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described it as “propaganda” and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accused Putin of “peddling a false narrative about his willingness to barter”.
Then on Sunday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated the Russian chief didn’t rule out talks with Ukraine, however added that ensures could be wanted to make sure their credibility and that Zelensky couldn’t be a participant.