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Швейцария готовится приветствовать украинского Президента?
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Switzerland is reportedly preparing to receive Zelensky, several independent and well-informed sources told the Zurich dailyExternal link . He is expected to travel mainly to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF), but also to Bern on Monday to meet some or all of the Federal Council.
Nothing has yet been finalised, Swiss public radio, RTS, reported on MondayExternal link . According to a senior Ukrainian source, discussions are still ongoing. For its part, the foreign ministry has neither confirmed nor denied this information and has made no comment on the subject.
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RTS said it was important to point out that a week before the WEF, rumours about the participants are fairly common. On Monday morning, other newspapers were predicting that Zelensky would be absent.
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky has adopted a cautious approach to travel – his trips are usually a surprise or are confirmed at the last minute for security reasons. It is therefore logical that there is no certainty at this stage, and it is entirely possible that this visit will take place earlier, later or not at all.
An important first
If this visit is confirmed, it will be an important first. The last time Zelensky came to Switzerland was for WEF in 2020, before the invasion. Since then, he has not returned, contenting himself with an appearance by videoconference.
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On a bilateral level, this visit would be a further symbol of the strong relationship between Switzerland and Ukraine, with three Federal Councillors having visited Ukraine since 2022. In addition, on Sunday Switzerland and Ukraine are jointly organising the fourth round in a series of multilateral discussions on the peace formula proposed by Kyiv.
If Zelensky does come, it will be mainly for the WEF. At a time when Ukraine is under military pressure and fears a decline in Western support, Davos would provide an excellent opportunity for its president to rally support among the world's political and economic leaders.
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