Russia has announced its decision not to participate in the upcoming peace summit concerning the conflict in Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision, stating that the summit’s format is not aligned with its vision for resolving the ongoing war. According to the ministry, the event does not contribute to finding a realistic solution to the crisis.
The peace summit, referred to as the “Bürgenstock Process,” is being held in Switzerland. However, Russia dismissed the process as irrelevant to achieving a meaningful settlement.
The focus of the summit is said to be on promoting a peace proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which Moscow believes is unworkable.
Russia views the summit as an attempt to pressure the international community into endorsing this plan, which it sees as an ultimatum for Russia’s surrender.
Consequently, the Russian government has opted to not take part in this summit or similar events.
Despite its rejection of the summit, Russia maintains that it is not opposed to diplomatic and political efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
The Kremlin has indicated its willingness to consider proposals that reflect the situation on the ground and address the geopolitical realities that have emerged since the war began in February 2022.
Russia continues to point to an initiative introduced by President Vladimir Putin earlier in June, which it considers a more viable path toward peace.
This stance was echoed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, who emphasized that Russia will not accept demands imposed by Ukraine and its Western allies. The deputy minister also suggested that the summit’s organizers were attempting to revive a failed meeting from mid-June, held in the Swiss town of Bürgenstock.
