Posted on 01/13/2025 12:58:16 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Switzerland has often served as a venue for diplomatic meetings and peace talks due to its reputation for neutrality.
Switzerland and Serbia have both offered to host a potential meeting between incoming President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following recent discussions about the possibility of such talks.
The Swiss Foreign Ministry said on Jan. 12 that it is willing to host talks between Trump and Putin, while Serbian President Aleksander Vucic said on the same day that his country would be an “extremely suitable” venue for such a meeting given that both men are highly popular in the Balkan country.
Switzerland, which is not a member of NATO or the European Union (EU), is widely recognized as a neutral country and has maintained a policy of neutrality for centuries. The country has often served as a venue for diplomatic meetings and peace talks due to its reputation for neutrality.
Serbia, which is also not a NATO member, is in the process of joining the EU, with talks at an advanced stage. The country has historically maintained close ties with Russia and has not imposed sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.
Trump, who has vowed to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine after he assumes office, announced last week that his team is working to arrange a meeting with Putin. The president-elect, who is set to be sworn into office for a second term on Jan. 20, did not provide any further details about where or when the meeting might take place or what might be on the agenda.
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The talks need to be held in Japan or somewhere similar.
Why Switzerland? They never took sides in war or banking. Too mountainous to attack. What’s in it for them/ Serbia at least knows what violence can do.
Actually, Turkey would be good. They appear to be neutral in the war in Ukraine.
Switzerland is not a neutral country. perhaps 70 years ago it was. Not now.
Its global financial dealings in USD (the majority of their business) are fully controlled by the US Treasury. Its army/Air Force run on US weapons, which are integrated/operational with NATO, even though it isn’t officially in NATO.
Its borders are open to the EU and its trade policies are controlled by Brussels.
They only want to HOST the peace talks, NOT participate in it.
Switzerland is not neutral anymore. They’re talking about going into NATO, and they impounded Russians money and bullion.
Wait...
Putin can’t go anywhere for whatever reason.
He’s got a warrant for his arrest for war crimes. Even Switzerland and Serbia have to comply.
The only place that has no dog in the fight, is Antarctica. Let them go there. ;)
Japan is certainly not neutral.
...so not neutral.
Switzerland has to be the heavy favorite since Putin has, reportedly, stashed his Muslim wife there. He no doubt would like to enjoy a conjugal visit with her.
The talks need to happen in a country that hasn’t signed on with the ICC (World Court.)
No reason for this to be live.
I would expect the Swamp to try to assassinate Trump anywhere.
Best this all be done on the phone.
The demilitarized zone on the North/South Korean border may be a workable option.
**They only want to HOST the peace talks, NOT participate in it.**
Now I get it. Those 5 star hotels bring in big euros.
Russia and Serbia have maintained good relations.
“The talks need to happen in a country that hasn’t signed on with the ICC (World Court.)”
A raft at Tilsit. Trump (Napoleon) can stay on the Lithuanian side and Putin (Alexander I) can stay on the Russian side. Meanwhile Zelensky (Frederick William III) will wait on shore. Prussia lost half its territory then. Maybe Ukraine will come out with a better outcome.
The Russians might consider Serbia a neutral country but Ukraine wouldn’t likely.
I think Lithuania is a signatory to the world court.
Putin would be okay but they’d try to grab Trump.
“Putin would be okay but they’d try to grab Trump.”
Why would Lithuania “grab” Trump? And Putin would stay on the Russian side.
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