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Ukraine war: US VP Kamala Harris to attend Swiss ‘peace summit’ as Joe Biden skips
- US President Joe Biden will skip Swiss ‘peace summit’ for a US election fundraiser
- Biden will be in neighbouring Italy for a G7 meeting the day before the June 15 summit
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US Vice-President Kamala Harris will travel to Switzerland for a Ukraine peace summit, officials said on Monday, with US President Joe Biden opting instead to attend an election fundraiser featuring Hollywood actor George Clooney.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had been pushing for Biden to attend the summit, with Kyiv looking for international support as it struggles to hold back a fresh Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region.
But after weeks of uncertainty the White House announced that the United States will be represented at the June 15 meeting in Luzern by Harris and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
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“The vice-president will reaffirm support for the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against ongoing Russian aggression,” Harris spokeswoman Kirsten Allen said in a statement.
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Harris will “underscore the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s effort to secure a just and lasting peace” following Russia’s February 2022 invasion.
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