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July 16, 2024

Zelensky Says He Hopes to Host International Peace Summit in Kyiv in November
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he plans to host a second
international peace summit in Kyiv this fall to discuss Ukraine's
future. Ninety-two countries attended a similar summit in Switzerland
last month, though Russia - which was not invited - and China did not
attend. Zelensky spoke after returning from last week's NATO summit in
D.C.

President Volodymyr Zelensky: "I believe that we're ready to hold the
second summit sooner rather than later, and I believe that
representatives of Russia should be present at the second summit."

Last month's summit discussed three of Zelensky's 10-part "formula" for
peace, covering food security, nuclear safety and the release of
prisoners of war and children. It's unclear if Moscow would be willing
to attend a follow-up summit, though a Russian official last week
rejected the idea.


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