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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Switzerland Would Grant Immunity to Putin for Peace Talks
Caption: Switzerland Would Grant Immunity to Putin for Peace Talks. Switzerland says it would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he visits for peace talks with Ukraine. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis confirmed the country could host a summit despite Putin’s ICC arrest warrant. U.S. President Trump has been coordinating discussions, calling for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy. French President Macron suggested Geneva as a potential location for the trilateral talks. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani agreed Geneva could be the right venue for a peace summit. Switzerland clarified the legal situation, citing its neutral role and Geneva’s status as the European U.N. headquarters. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed Putin would meet Zelenskyy, with Foreign Minister Lavrov urging careful preparation. Trump claimed Tuesday he had “sort of set up” a summit between the two leaders. The proposed peace talks would aim to address the ongoing war in Ukraine amid high international tension. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Switzerland,Vladimir Putin,immunity,peace talks,Ukraine,Donald Trump,Volodymyr Zelenskyy,ICC arrest warrant,Geneva,Emmanuel Macron,Antonio Tajani,Sergey Lavrov,U.N.,summit,international diplomacy,war in Ukraine
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