MNI BRIEF: ISM Expects Sluggish Growth, Sticky Services Prices

MNI BRIEF: German Infl In Line With EA, Growth Lags - GCEE

MNI BRIEF: Focus Support For Cutting-Edge Tech - Ministry

MNI BRIEF: EU Won't Necessarily Follow US on Tariffs-Gentiloni

MNI China Daily Summary: Wednesday, May 15

MNI: PBOC Conducts CNY125 Bln 1Y MLF Weds; Rates Unchanged

MNI: US TSY TICS NET FLOWS IN MAR +$102.1B

EZ/UK T-Bill Calendar: 1/3/6-Month UKTB Auction on Friday

EZ/UK Bond Supply Calendar: Spain, France Auction on Thursday

RPT-MNI: Canada Sticks To Fiscal Anchors, Spends Chunk Of Windfall

MNI BRIEF: Poilievre Calls QE 'Scam' And Would Limit BOC Remit

MNI: Growth Drag From Net Zero Carbon Goal Can Be Offset-OECD

© 1982-2023 MNI. All rights reserved.
Terms | Privacy
Log Out
Free Trial

Swiss Gov't-Russia Not Invited To Peace Summit 'At This Stage'

UKRAINE
Metals bulletEM BulletHomepagemarkets-real-timePolitical RiskCommoditiesPolitical Risk BulletEnergy BulletsBulletEmerging Market NewsPolitical Market News

(MNI) London - Wires reporting comments from the Swiss gov't regarding the upcoming Ukraine Peace Summit, scheduled for June 15-16. Says that Russia has not been invited "at this stage", but that the gov't is convinced Russia must be involved in the peace process, saying "a peace process without Russia is not possible." The Swiss gov't has taken something of a long-term stance on the efficacy of the summit, with President of the Federal Council Viola Amherd acknowledging in April that "we will not sign a peace plan at this conference", but said she was hopeful "there will be a second conference".

  • With Russia unlikely to be in attendance, there will be significant focus on whether China sends a delegation to the summit. China's 'no limits partnership' with Russia is seen by Ukraine and its allies as a key factor propping up the Russian economy in spite of western sanctions, and a number of leaders from Europe and the US have sought to dissuade Beijing from providing economic support for Russia.
  • Speaking in late April, Oleksndr Merezhko - an MP from President Volodymr Zelenskyy's party - said that "Intensive diplomatic work is underway and there is hope that we will be able to convince China to participate in the Summit".
209 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

(MNI) London - Wires reporting comments from the Swiss gov't regarding the upcoming Ukraine Peace Summit, scheduled for June 15-16. Says that Russia has not been invited "at this stage", but that the gov't is convinced Russia must be involved in the peace process, saying "a peace process without Russia is not possible." The Swiss gov't has taken something of a long-term stance on the efficacy of the summit, with President of the Federal Council Viola Amherd acknowledging in April that "we will not sign a peace plan at this conference", but said she was hopeful "there will be a second conference".

  • With Russia unlikely to be in attendance, there will be significant focus on whether China sends a delegation to the summit. China's 'no limits partnership' with Russia is seen by Ukraine and its allies as a key factor propping up the Russian economy in spite of western sanctions, and a number of leaders from Europe and the US have sought to dissuade Beijing from providing economic support for Russia.
  • Speaking in late April, Oleksndr Merezhko - an MP from President Volodymr Zelenskyy's party - said that "Intensive diplomatic work is underway and there is hope that we will be able to convince China to participate in the Summit".