Representatives from about 90 countries have gathered in Switzerland this weekend with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the Summit on Peace in Ukraine. During the summit, these participants will seek to “develop a common understanding of a path toward a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.”

This weekend’s major event comes at a crucial moment in the Russo-Ukraine war. Over the last three months, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been particularly devastating. Moscow’s Kharkiv offensive has threatened the second-largest city in Ukraine. Thousands of residents have already been forced to flee. This has only put further strain on the war-torn country.

To date, more than one-fourth of Ukraine’s population remains internally displaced or has become refugees in Europe. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed, and numerous cities, villages and towns have been damaged or destroyed.

In a change in tactics aimed at undermining Ukrainian resolve, more soft targets such as apartment complexes, cultural centers, schools, shopping centers, nursing homes, hospitals and other residential areas have been targeted for Russian bombardment. Given the devastation, experts warn that it will take more than $1 trillion to rebuild Ukraine.

Russian actions are aimed at inflicting suffering regardless of........

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