President of European Commission reveals condition for including Russia in peace process – video

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has stated that it will be possible to involve Russia in the peace process when Moscow says it is ready for peace.

Source: von der Leyen at the briefing following the results of the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland

Von der Leyen urged Russia to hear the call of the international community to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, end the violence and bring Ukrainian children back.

"When Russia is ready for peace based on the UN Charter, then the time will come for Russia to be part of our efforts. And I hope this will happen quickly," von der Leyen stated.

She noted that peace in Ukraine cannot be achieved in a single step, as it will be a journey, and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin does not take ending the war seriously.

"He insists on capitulation. He insists on the ceding of Ukrainian territories, even territory that today is not occupied by him. He insists on the disarmament of Ukraine leaving it vulnerable for further aggression," von der Leyen stated.

She stressed that no country would ever accept such horrible conditions, so she called Ukraine’s capability to resist against Russia’s aggression vital.

Background:

• Participants in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland issued a joint communiqué on the foundations of peace in Ukraine.
• The final declaration of the Global Peace Summit, held in Switzerland, was signed by 80 countries and four organisations.
• On the eve of the event, Switzerland rejected the final document of the Peace Summit, which could have had undesirable consequences for Ukraine – the decision's text was subsequently changed. 
• After this, several states that had planned to attend the Peace Summit decided not to. 

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