The Swiss Foreign Ministry allowed the postponement of the peace conference on Ukraine. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced plans to include Russia in the negotiation process.

Earlier, Chinese Ambassador to Bern Wang Shiting said that Beijing was closely monitoring the preparations for the conference. The diplomat stressed that it is important for Bern that everyone recognizes the legitimacy of Switzerland in this move to host the conference to be held in mid-April. The conference is expected to take place in the Swiss city of Bern.