Ukraine Accuses Russia of Sabotaging Peace Talks

Ukraine's foreign minister accused Russia of attempting to derail a peace summit in Switzerland by proposing a ceasefire. President Putin allegedly seeks a negotiated ceasefire recognizing current battlefield lines. The peace summit is scheduled for June 15–16 in Switzerland.

Ukraine's foreign minister said on Friday that Russian comments about Moscow's willingness to agree a ceasefire to halt the war in Ukraine were aimed at disrupting the Kyiv-led peace summit due to take place in Switzerland next month.

"Putin is desperately trying to derail the peace summit in Switzerland on June 15–16," Dmytro Kuleba said on X.

Four Russian sources told Reuters that President Vladimir Putin was ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognizes the current battlefield lines.