Neutral Switzerland is planning a peace conference on the Bürgenstock near Lucerne on June 15th and 16th. Meeting will have nothing to do with peace negotiations - two parties to the conflict plus mediators.
It's about Ukraine getting more international support for its position. Moscow doesn't need to be at the table for this. But the meeting could gain weight if the leaders of the G7 make a trip to Switzerland after their summit in Italy. The decision to hold the meeting was made after consultations with countries such as India, South Africa, Brazil, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. The goal for Kiev is not to work out a peace solution that is acceptable to everyone at the summit. Above all, Ukraine wants to secure the support of neutral states that are friendly to Moscow. These would be countries like China, India,. South Africa or Brazil, which are linked to Russia in the BRICS group. Russia repeated its minimum demands. These are demilitarization and neutral status for Ukraine and cession of territory to Russia.