As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensifies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a powerful appeal to global leaders, specifically calling on U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to participate in an upcoming peace summit. The summit, scheduled for June in Switzerland, aims to rally international support and increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
In a video statement recorded amidst the charred remnants of a printing press destroyed by Russian forces, Zelenskyy emphasized the significance of the summit. “This summit will show who really wants to end the war,” he declared. By addressing Biden and Xi directly, Zelenskyy seeks to bring the leaders of two of the world’s most powerful nations to the negotiating table, hoping their presence will lend weight to efforts aimed at achieving a lasting peace.
“I appeal to world leaders who are staying away from global efforts at the World Peace Summit – to President Biden, the leader of the United States, and to President Xi, the leader of China,”........