Switzerland

Switzerland boosts defenses amid Russia’s war and rising hybrid threats

Switzerland has adopted a new national security strategy aimed at strengthening its defense capabilities, protecting critical infrastructure and preparing the country for hybrid and long-range attacks, Anadolu reported.

19 September, 12:37 PM

Zelenskyy weighs UAE, Switzerland, and Türkiye for next trilateral peace talks

Upcoming trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States could be hosted by the UAE, Switzerland, or Türkiye, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press briefing on Sept. 8.

8 September, 12:54 PM

Mahuchikh congratulates Herashchenko on Diamond League silver

Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh commented on Iryna Herashchenko's second-place finish at the 2026 Diamond League meet in Zurich, Switzerland.

28 August, 11:37 AM

Switzerland aligns Ukrainian protection rules more closely with EU

Switzerland has extended temporary protection status S for Ukrainians until March 4, 2028, while introducing new restrictions for some applicants beginning Aug. 20.

19 August, 06:48 PM

Switzerland to provide $730,000 for restoration of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

Switzerland will provide 600,000 Swiss francs, about $730,000, to restore the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Swiss Federal Council representative for Ukraine Jacques Gerber said on Aug. 16.

16 August, 07:12 PM

Vance holds off on Switzerland travel before new Iran negotiations

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance postponed a planned trip to Switzerland on June 18 for a new round of talks with Iran after a memorandum of understanding was signed, a White House spokesperson said, according to CNN on June 19.

19 June, 11:21 AM

Switzerland joins Special Tribunal on Russian aggression — Sybiha

Switzerland has officially joined the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine over Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on May 14.

14 May, 06:46 PM

Zelenskyy: Trilateral talks set for March 5–9, venue might change

Despite the rapidly shifting security situation in the Middle East, the next round of trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks will take place on March 5–9, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 2.

3 March, 01:16 AM

Zelenskyy: Switzerland to host fourth round of peace talks

The next round of negotiations to end Russia’s aggression against Ukraine will again take place in Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan on Feb. 18.

19 February, 09:02 AM

Medinsky calls Geneva negotiations difficult but businesslike

Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky called the two-day trilateral negotiations in Geneva between Ukraine, Russia and the United States difficult but businesslike, with a new round expected soon, Russian state media reported on Feb. 18.

18 February, 03:43 PM

Geneva Ukraine-Russia-U.S. talks wrap after two days

Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States concluded in Geneva on Feb. 18, after a two-hour second day, with Ukraine’s delegation now briefing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the results, National Security and Defense Council spokesperson Diana Davitian told journalists.

18 February, 02:31 PM

OSCE chair and secretary general arrive in Kyiv to back Ukraine peace process

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 2, accompanied by the organization’s Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu, he announced on his official X account.

2 February, 03:52 PM

Switzerland to finance rail track components for Ukrzaliznytsia

Switzerland’s government will finance more than 29 million euros’ worth of railway track components and power grid equipment for Ukraine’s state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development said on Jan. 28.

28 January, 06:12 PM

Swiss citizen convicted for fighting in Ukraine

A military court in Meilen, Switzerland, has handed an 18-month suspended sentence to 49-year-old Swiss citizen Avi M. for serving as a sniper with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, public broadcaster SRF reported on Dec. 18.

19 December 2025, 01:12 AM

Trump posts ambiguous message about peace talks in Russia’s war against Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a new message on Truth Social about peace talks on Ukraine, as Ukrainian and American delegations met in Geneva on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 03:25 PM

Media reveal the three key U.S. security guarantees proposed to Ukraine as two documents arrive in Kyiv

The United States last week offered Ukraine two documents for discussion — a 28-point peace plan and a draft Framework Agreement on security guarantees, RBC-Ukraine reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 11:20 AM

Kyiv, Washington narrow gaps on peace terms, sidestep NATO and territory clauses

Representatives of the United States and Ukraine managed to agree on most of the 28 points in U.S. peace initiative, while a significant part of the contentious provisions was adjusted, Ukranian outlet RBC-Ukraine reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 09:00 AM

Geneva talks begin; Europe scrambles to amend Trump’s peace plan; protests in Washington

Between Ukraine itself, the European Union, and the U.S. policymaking realm, the U.S.-brokered so-called “peace plan” dominated the news on Nov. 23.

23 November 2025, 07:11 PM

Ukrainian delegation to hold U.S. peace plan talks in Switzerland in coming days

Ukraine will hold consultations with the United States and other partners on a peace plan to end Russia's war in the coming days, the Presidential Office reported on Telegram on Nov. 22.

22 November 2025, 06:44 PM

Switzerland detains Latvian man for assaulting Ukrainian family

Swiss police arrested a Latvian national for verbally and physically attacking a Ukrainian-speaking family aboard a train traveling from Interlaken to Spiez, the Kyiv Post reported on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 10:58 PM

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