More than 50 countries have confirmed their participation in a peace conference in Switzerland in June that is aimed at finding ways to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine. However, China is not among them Swiss President Viola Amherd admitted on May 15 after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. It is seen as crucial for the success of the conference that not only Ukraine's Western allies take part, but also influential countries that are friends of Russia, above all China. Amherd said there could be changes to the list of participants right up to the last minute.
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