Russian envoy slams nato chief's remarks ahead of peace summit
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed the participants of the peace summit in Switzerland. She recalled one of NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg's latest statements.
4:49 PM EDT, May 25, 2024
Representatives of approximately 70 countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will attend the peace summit in Buergenstock, Switzerland, on June 15-16. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is also expected to attend.
Zakharova pointed out one of the latest statements made by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, who called on NATO countries to lift restrictions on attacks by Ukraine on targets in Russia.
Zakharova on her Telegram channel said it's worth everyone invited to the supposedly peaceful conference in Switzerland knowing about this.
In a recent interview with "The Economist," NATO chief Stoltenberg was asked about the war in Ukraine and stated that Russia constantly attacks Ukraine and has the right to self-defense. He appealed to Alliance countries to consider lifting existing restrictions.
- The time has come for allies to consider whether they should lift some of the restrictions they have put on the use of weapons they have donated to Ukraine - said Stoltenberg in an interview with "The Economist".
The Chinese side is unlikely to participate in the peace summit in Switzerland, which has caused disappointment in Ukraine. China, along with other so-called Global South countries, expected an invitation to be extended to Vladimir Putin for the conference. However, Ukraine and its allies do not want to cooperate with Moscow until any preliminary rules for a future peace agreement are established. The summit in Buergenstock is intended to be the first step in this direction.
