Overview

• Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said Switzerland would not enforce the ICC warrant if Vladimir Putin came to a peace conference, adding the country is ready to host talks.
• Emmanuel Macron publicly urged holding a potential Putin–Zelensky meeting in Geneva, and Italy’s foreign minister said the Swiss city could be the right venue.
• Cassis noted Moscow has cooled on Switzerland since it aligned with European Union sanctions, reducing Russia’s appetite for talks there.
• The Swiss policy allows exemptions only for attendance at recognized international conferences and does not cover private travel.
• The Kremlin has not agreed to a summit, with Sergei Lavrov stressing careful preparation, while President Donald Trump said he has begun arranging a meeting but provided few details.