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Dutch PM Mark Rutte described Vladimir Putin's peace terms offer as 'absolutely crazy' as he arrived for the Ukraine summit in Switzerland on Saturday.
Asked about why Russia had not been invited, Rutte replied: "they can be invited but they clearly didn't want to come, that's why the Swiss decided not to invite them."
"Putin clearly said 'I'm not going to be here'. You see them panicking now. Yesterday there was this crazy peace proposal which we cannot take seriously," he said. " Absolutely crazy," he added.
He made similar comments to a number of media outlets.
Commenting on the Russian leader's future participation, Rutte stated: "I think he has to come because the train is not leaving without him, he will try to jump onboard."
He claimed that 'making a success here' would mean that Putin would be more likely to attend a future summit. Rutte also stated that 'over 90 countries' were prepared to 'show the world' that 'we are united'.
On Friday, Putin said Moscow would be ready for peace talks following the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from four regions - the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye - and if Kiev scrapped plans to join NATO. The areas joined Russia in 2022, following a number of referenda - which Kiev dismissed as 'annexation'.
The summit concluded with around 80 countries - out of just over 100 - signing a joint text. Key Global South nations such as India, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico, as well as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, all took part but were among those not endorsing the final statement. Brazil, attending as an 'observer', also did not sign.
The declaration called for a 'just and lasting peace', while the summit itself focused on just three points of President Volodymyr Zelensky's own 10-point peace plan - namely nuclear safety, food security and the the return of POWs, children and civilians. Zelensky claimed the "independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine were recognised by all participants", from the 'majority' of the world.
China did not send an envoy, while Moscow rejected the legitimacy of any 'peace conference' held without its participation.
Absolutely crazy, he's panicking! Rutte slams Putin's peace offer but claims Russia 'has to come' to future talks
Dutch PM Mark Rutte described Vladimir Putin's peace terms offer as 'absolutely crazy' as he arrived for the Ukraine summit in Switzerland on Saturday.
Asked about why Russia had not been invited, Rutte replied: "they can be invited but they clearly didn't want to come, that's why the Swiss decided not to invite them."
"Putin clearly said 'I'm not going to be here'. You see them panicking now. Yesterday there was this crazy peace proposal which we cannot take seriously," he said. " Absolutely crazy," he added.
He made similar comments to a number of media outlets.
Commenting on the Russian leader's future participation, Rutte stated: "I think he has to come because the train is not leaving without him, he will try to jump onboard."
He claimed that 'making a success here' would mean that Putin would be more likely to attend a future summit. Rutte also stated that 'over 90 countries' were prepared to 'show the world' that 'we are united'.
On Friday, Putin said Moscow would be ready for peace talks following the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from four regions - the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye - and if Kiev scrapped plans to join NATO. The areas joined Russia in 2022, following a number of referenda - which Kiev dismissed as 'annexation'.
The summit concluded with around 80 countries - out of just over 100 - signing a joint text. Key Global South nations such as India, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico, as well as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, all took part but were among those not endorsing the final statement. Brazil, attending as an 'observer', also did not sign.
The declaration called for a 'just and lasting peace', while the summit itself focused on just three points of President Volodymyr Zelensky's own 10-point peace plan - namely nuclear safety, food security and the the return of POWs, children and civilians. Zelensky claimed the "independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine were recognised by all participants", from the 'majority' of the world.
China did not send an envoy, while Moscow rejected the legitimacy of any 'peace conference' held without its participation.
Mandatory credit: FDFA / SRG-SSR
Dutch PM Mark Rutte described Vladimir Putin's peace terms offer as 'absolutely crazy' as he arrived for the Ukraine summit in Switzerland on Saturday.
Asked about why Russia had not been invited, Rutte replied: "they can be invited but they clearly didn't want to come, that's why the Swiss decided not to invite them."
"Putin clearly said 'I'm not going to be here'. You see them panicking now. Yesterday there was this crazy peace proposal which we cannot take seriously," he said. " Absolutely crazy," he added.
He made similar comments to a number of media outlets.
Commenting on the Russian leader's future participation, Rutte stated: "I think he has to come because the train is not leaving without him, he will try to jump onboard."
He claimed that 'making a success here' would mean that Putin would be more likely to attend a future summit. Rutte also stated that 'over 90 countries' were prepared to 'show the world' that 'we are united'.
On Friday, Putin said Moscow would be ready for peace talks following the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from four regions - the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye - and if Kiev scrapped plans to join NATO. The areas joined Russia in 2022, following a number of referenda - which Kiev dismissed as 'annexation'.
The summit concluded with around 80 countries - out of just over 100 - signing a joint text. Key Global South nations such as India, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico, as well as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, all took part but were among those not endorsing the final statement. Brazil, attending as an 'observer', also did not sign.
The declaration called for a 'just and lasting peace', while the summit itself focused on just three points of President Volodymyr Zelensky's own 10-point peace plan - namely nuclear safety, food security and the the return of POWs, children and civilians. Zelensky claimed the "independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine were recognised by all participants", from the 'majority' of the world.
China did not send an envoy, while Moscow rejected the legitimacy of any 'peace conference' held without its participation.