Swiss president offers support to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken to the Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter and both confirm preparations are underway for an in-person meeting.

It’s not sure when that meeting will go ahead – but the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum starts in Davos in a couple weeks. 

During the call, Keller-Sutter assured Zelenskyy of her support. She talked of long term humanitarian projects and allowing Swiss facilities to contribute to a peace process. 

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