Geneva, 15 January 2024 (dpa/MIA) - Switzerland and Ukraine will organize a high-level peace summit amid Kiev's ongoing war with invading Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Swiss President Viola Amherd said on Monday in Bern.

There was initially no date named for the meeting, but the leaders said planning would begin immediately.

Zelensky indicated that Russia would not have a seat at the talks.

Only countries that support Ukraine's territorial integrity would be invited, he said.

Russia launched a large-scale, unprovoked war against Ukraine in February 2022 and occupied large areas of land in the east and south.

The format of the planned talks would follow the four so-called Peace Formula conferences that have taken place since spring 2023 in Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Malta and on Sunday in Davos.

A total of 83 countries and international organizations were involved in Davos, but not China.

Kiev has formulated in a 10-point peace plan. These include Russia's withdrawal from all parts of the country, punishments for Russian war criminals and reparations.

Zelensky travels on from Bern to Davos to take part in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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