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: |