Swiss president condemns Russian aggression and calls for peace in Ukraine
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is one of many European leaders who has made clear on social media that they stand by Kyiv.
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Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter has reaffirmed Switzerland's commitment to a "just and lasting" peace in Ukraine, while condemning Russian aggression. This follows a White House meeting on Friday between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that ended in disaster, prompting an outpouring of reaction from across the globe.
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Switzerland remains “firmly committed to supporting a just and lasting peace, while condemning Russia’s aggression against a sovereign state”, Keller-Sutter said in a brief statement on the platform X.
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Swiss president reiterates country’s support for Ukraine
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President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter reaffirmed Switzerland’s support for Ukraine on Monday at a summit in Kiev to mark the third anniversary of the war. The objective remains a just and lasting peace, she said.
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