Swiss FM: No peace without Russia's word

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has said that the Ukrainian peace plan is merely a "foundation" for talks aimed at putting an end to the conflict with Russia.

Cassis made these remarks at the fourth peace formula talks in Davos, according to Swiss Info.

"One way or another, Russia will have to be included," he said.

"There will be no peace without Russia's word,” he told the press during the fourth meeting of national security advisors on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's ten-point plan.

In his view, the peace plan must move forward even if a dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow cannot yet take place as long as the military situation prevents it.

"Every day that we wait, dozens of civilians die. We don't have the right to wait,” said Cassis.  "We must be ready" when conditions allow, he insisted.

He added that "we must put an end to this war", at a time when the Ukrainian people are facing another difficult winter. Among the ten points, Switzerland is participating in work on food security, nuclear safety and the process to bring the war to an end.