Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga stresses that her country does not recognize the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, and in favor for sending human rights defenders to the peninsula under the auspices of the UN and OSCE.
She said at a briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Switzerland doesn't recognize the annexation of Crimea. She said her country believes that the UN and OSCE should immediately send representatives of international human rights organizations there.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Ukrainian official: U.S.–Ukraine consultations on parameters of future peace deal to begin in Switzerland in coming days
14:15, 22.11.2025
Ukrainian drones launched massive overnight attack on occupied Crimea, including electrical substation in Krasnoperekopsk
14:09, 22.11.2025
Ministry of Veterans Affairs proposes Switzerland to create multilateral donor fund to back veteran community
19:16, 14.11.2025
SOF in Crimea destroys S-400 Triumph launcher, ammunition depot
16:43, 08.11.2025
SBU drones hit targets in temporarily occupied Crimea
11:17, 29.10.2025
LATEST
Madyar: USF hit 2 Russian chemical plants, number of critical, strategic, military infrastructure facilities, incl oil refinery
21:31, 11.12.2025
Zelenskyy: Number of Ukrainian Armed Forces under possible agreement is 800,000 military
21:16, 11.12.2025
Zelenskyy on elections: There should be ceasefire, at least for period of electoral process, voting
21:14, 11.12.2025
Dutch PM on meeting of Coalition of the Willing: Energy support, diplomatic track, and Russia's accountability discussed
21:10, 11.12.2025
Poland backs opening of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to EU – Kondratiuk