Switzerland to Host Peace Summit on Ukraine

Swiss President Viola Amherd, right, listens to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, as they address the media after their bilateral talks in Kehrsatz near Bern, Switzerland, on Jan. 15, 2024. FILE - In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, right, attend a ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea, Oct. 19, 2023.

Switzerland announced Monday it will host a global peace summit on Ukraine at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Planning for the event will start Tuesday.