Swiss president condemns Russian aggression and calls for peace in Ukraine

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is one of many European leaders who has made clear on social media that they stand by Kyiv. Keystone-SDA

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter has reaffirmed Switzerland's commitment to a "just and lasting" peace in Ukraine, while condemning Russian aggression. This follows a White House meeting on Friday between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that ended in disaster, prompting an outpouring of reaction from across the globe.

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Switzerland remains “firmly committed to supporting a just and lasting peace, while condemning Russia’s aggression against a sovereign state”, Keller-Sutter said in a brief statement on the platform X.

European leaders lined up to show solidarity with Zelensky and Ukraine on Friday, after he came under attack from Trump and Vice President JD Vance in a stunning White House confrontation.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote to Zelensky on X: “Your dignity honours the courage of the Ukrainian people.”

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas also wrote X that it has become clear “that the free world needs a new leader. It is up to us Europeans to take up this challenge”.

Translated from French by DeepL/sb

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