BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland (Reuters) - Following is the complete text of a draft communique issued for the so-called High-level Summit for Peace for Ukraine being hosted in central Switzerland from June 15-16, seen by Reuters on Saturday.
"Joint Communiqué on a Peace Framework Switzerland, 15-16 June 2024
"The ongoing war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine continues to cause large-scale human suffering and destruction, and to create... (continue reading...)
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