EU to hold talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia after peace summit

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After the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, the European Union aims to organize peace talks on Ukraine, involving Russia, in Saudi Arabia this fall, citing Bloomberg.

No details on the plane have been disclose d.

Journalists say that US President Joe Biden does not plan to attend the scheduled summit at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock on September 15-16. American leaders prefer to engage in election fundraising events in Hollywood during these dates.

According to the same sources, China and Brazil are planning alternative initiatives on the Ukraine issue.

Peace summit

The Peace Summit will be held in Switzerland from September 15 to 16. In total, Ukraine and Switzerland have invited over 150 countries to the event, but the Russian Federation has not received an invitation. Recently, it was announced that Côte d'Ivoire will participate in Ukraine's first peace summit.

Neither the leader of China nor the President of the United States has confirmed their participation in the event. Notably, Wang Yi, a senior Chinese diplomat, might not attend the peace summit as he may participate in the BRICS summit, which is scheduled for the same time.