According to pundit Alexander Mercouris, Zelensky privately organized that Peace conference, sending all the attendees invitations behind the scenes, to bolster his reputation as the legitimate President of the Ukraine.He felt the need to do this since Putin has said Zelensky is no longer the legitimate president after he canceled his people's elections indefinitely under martial law.
Putin has said recently that he will no longer attempt to negotiate peace with Zelensky as he is no longer the legitimate president.
So Zelensky was behind the peace summit, hoping to make it look as if he was invited by member nations as the natural head of the Ukraine.
Biden didn't attend, which likely signals his handlers willingness to negotiate on behalf of the Ukraine as Russia wants.
The NYT and other publications say that Russia was not invited to the peace conference. I think Zelensky didn't want Putin to decline with another public statement saying Zelensky is not the legitimate president and that Putin will negotiate with the West. It's as if Putin is saying he will negotiate with Zelensky's puppet masters. Also, the Ukraine is losing the war and yet demanding their due as triumphant winners; Putin doesn't expect to 'play along' with that ruse.
78 countries at Swiss conference agree Ukraine's territorial integrity must be basis of any peace.
