Kyiv — which views Orbán's constant overtures to Moscow and pushback against support for Ukraine as hostile — is on a peace-through-victory campaign of its own and might not have any interest in hearing out Russia's demands any time soon.

Outgoing NATO chief’s call comes as Switzerland also expresses ‘interest’ in the latest initiative by China and Brazil.

China and Brazil on Friday pressed ahead with an effort to gather developing countries behind a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's dismissal of the initiative as serving Moscow's interests.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed disappointment at Switzerland's support for the Sino-Brazilian "peace initiative" on Ukraine and called on all countries that support international law and the UN Charter to avoid participating in such initiatives.

"We do not see the logic in this decision, especially given that together with Switzerland, we held the First Global Peace Summit on June 15-16 in Bürgenstock, attended by representatives from 100 countries and international organizations,

Switzerland's foreign affairs ministry on Saturday voiced support for a Chinese-led peace plan to end the Ukraine war, saying its view on such efforts had significantly changed.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (MFA) stated that they cannot understand the logic behind Switzerland's decision to support the initiative by China and Brazil to end the war. They emphasized that this decision does not align with Ukraine's interests and will only complicate the process of achieving peace for Ukraine,

Switzerland has voiced its support for the Sino-Brazilian "peace initiative" regarding Ukraine, despite its lack of reference to the UN Charter and omission of direct mention of Ukraine's territorial integrity.