Germany's federal government wants to enhance the Ukraine peace summit planned for mid-June by representing as many states as possible. The aim is to organize this summit in such a way that “large participation” from all over the world is possible, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
China is considered Russia's most important ally. The leadership in Beijing presented a position paper on the Ukraine conflict last year and most recently sent a special envoy to Europe to discuss it in March. Western diplomats assume that the summit's chances of success depend on China's participation. In addition to China, three other members of the G20 group of leading economic powers are also closely linked to Russia: Brazil, South Africa and India. Russia itself should not be invited to the summit, Ukraine should. It is scheduled to take place on June 15th and 16th in neutral Switzerland. Among other things, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj's so-called peace formula will be discussed. He calls for an unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops from all occupied areas of Ukraine.