Russia rejects participation in Ukraine's proposed second peace summit

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has stated that Russia will not participate in a second international peace summit organized by Ukraine and its allies.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs views the summit's rhetoric as ultimatum-driven and deadlock-inducing, dismissing alternative proposals for resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

"We are aware of the Kyiv regime's and its Western backers' intentions to 'rehabilitate' after the failed 'peace summit' in Swiss Bürgenstock in mid-June this year and attempt a similar event," Galuzin commented. He emphasized that Russia "does not accept ultimatums" as proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Galuzin added that while the specific summit venue remains undecided, the content of the discussions holds greater significance than the geographic location.

Earlier, foreign media reported that Ukraine is planning to convene a second peace summit with Russia's participation before the US presidential election in November 2024.

It was noted that Kyiv is planning to arrange a second global peace summit before the end of 2024 and hopes to develop a new joint peace plan based on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's 10-point peace proposal, although it is open to opinions from other countries.