ZELENSKYY IN KHARKIV URGES BIDEN, XI TO JOIN SWITZERLAND PEACE SUMMIT

Why in the news?

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to attend a peace summit in Switzerland next month.
  • The summit aims to unite global opinion on ending the conflict with Russia.
source:medium

Key Facts about Kharkiv Region:

  • Ukraine’s capital is Kyiv; Kharkiv lies in the northeast.
  • Second-largest city and municipality in Ukraine
  • Located in the northeast
  • Largest city of the historic Slobozhanshchyna region
  • Situated in the valley of Kharkiv, Lopan’, Udy, and Nemyshlya rivers
  • Russia initiates a new military offensive in northeastern Kharkiv.
  • Ukraine struggles with ammunition and manpower shortages.
  • The two-year war has caused displacement and disrupted the global economy.
About Global Peace Summit on Ukraine:

●   Host: Switzerland (Proposed)

●   Aim: Convene world leaders to discuss halting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

●   Agenda:

○    Demonstrate global unity for conflict resolution.

○    Ensure diverse representation from the Global South.

○    Focus on Ukraine’s 10 Point Peace Plan.

●    Status: Swiss government finalizing summit details.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/a-trusted-mediator/