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Switzerland Says It Can Host Ukraine–Russia Talks in Geneva With Immunity for Putin

The venue remains unsettled after Putin signaled a preference for Moscow that Zelensky has reportedly rejected.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, attends the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, China May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Bertha Wang/File Photo
Trump met with Putin in Alaska last week, part of the US president’s effort to end the war, and followed that with talks with Zelenskiy and European allies.
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Overview

  • Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis said rules set in 2024 allow temporary immunity for an ICC‑wanted leader to attend an official peace conference in Switzerland.
  • Cassis added that Geneva can host on short notice and that Swiss law permits conference travel exemptions despite sanctions or restrictions.
  • Emmanuel Macron publicly pushed Geneva as a neutral site for a Putin–Zelensky meeting, with Italy’s Antonio Tajani indicating Geneva could be suitable.
  • President Trump said he spoke with Putin to arrange a bilateral with Zelensky, followed by a trilateral including himself and then a wider meeting with European leaders.
  • Putin has voiced a preference for Moscow, Zelensky has reportedly rejected that location, and Sergey Lavrov said any top-level contacts must be carefully prepared.