The initial delegations for the Ukraine peace talks arrived in Switzerland but chose not to engage with reporters, a detail reported by RIA News citing its own correspondent.
A representative of the Japanese delegation remarked that the heads of state would join the discussions the following day, yet offered no further information. He added that early arrival on the ground was intended to ensure all preparatory matters were in order before the formal sessions began.
Several delegations remained silent on the record, with the reporter noting that as of the evening of Friday, June 14, the delegations from Cyprus, Greece, and Timor, apart from the host nation, had already made their way to Bürgenstock, Switzerland, the site chosen for the talks.
The access routes to the resort were restricted at the time; only residents with passes, official members of delegations, and hotel staff on-site could enter. The area was patrolled by a heavy security presence, with soldiers and police visible throughout the vicinity.
Earlier, a stated tally indicated the number of delegations expected to participate in the Ukraine conference.
The Ukrainian peace conference was scheduled to take place on June 15 and 16 in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. Ninety-three states confirmed their participation, while fifteen declined to participate. In parallel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asserted that Switzerland could not serve as a neutral venue for negotiations on the Ukrainian crisis, arguing that the country held a hostile stance toward the Russian Federation.
Earlier remarks by historians suggested ongoing interest in Putin’s influence over Western information campaigns and how such interference might shape public perception around the conflict.