December 26, 2022 3:37pm EST
Ukraine open to February peace summit at United Nations
Ukrainian officials want Russia to face prosecution for war crimes before peace talks can take place
By Paul Best | Fox NewsUkrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday that his country wants to hold a peace summit at the United Nations by the end of February but that Russia should first face a war crimes tribunal in an international court.
"Every war ends in a diplomatic way. Every war ends as a result of the actions taken on the battlefield and at the negotiating table," Kuleba told the Associated Press on Monday.
"The United Nations could be the best venue for holding this summit because this is not about making a favor to a certain country."
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres could serve as the mediator at a potential peace summit, Kuleba said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid out a 10-point peace plan at the G20 summit last month, including the release of all prisoners of war, the withdrawal of Russian forces and cessation of hostilities, nuclear safety and the "establishment of the Special Tribunal regarding the crime of Russia’s aggression."
Kuleba said Monday that Russia "can only be invited to this step in this way," referring to a war crimes tribunal.
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