Ukraine, together with dozens of partner countries, is finalizing thematic conferences on individual points of the Peace Formula. Based on the results of these forums, work will begin on drafting proposals for the Second Peace Summit; the points should form the framework for consideration and approval by its participants.
As stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, from August to November, all the points of the Peace Formula were worked out within the framework of such conferences, all with “good representation of the world.”
“There have already been meetings on nuclear safety, energy, food, and environmental security – following the Kakhovka dam explosion and all the Russian strikes. In other words, all aspects of Russian aggression will be included in a separate document, which should become a substantive framework for the Second Peace Summit. A step-by-step path to peace,” the Head of State said.
“In early November, we will finalize our Peace Formula, and President Zelensky said that he would then be ready to listen to other initiatives, such as those of China, Brazil, South Africa, etc. to integrate them into ours. Then our proposal will have significant support,” Andriy Yermak added.
At the First Peace Summit in Switzerland this June, it was agreed to hold thematic conferences based on the results of the relevant working groups.
- On August 22, the first online meeting dedicated to the Energy Security point of the Peace Formula was held. The event was attended by representatives of more than 40 partner countries and international organizations. Denmark and Poland are leading this working group. The Communiqué following the conference emphasizes the importance of civilian energy infrastructure security during armed conflicts and the partners' willingness to continue contributing to the protection and restoration of Ukraine's energy sector.
Joint communiqué on energy security
- On September 4, the second thematic conference on food security was held online. The meeting was attended by representatives of 75 partner countries and international organizations from different regions of the world. The working group is led by Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. The Communiqué following the meeting notes the dependence of global food security needs on free and safe navigation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, the importance of developing logistics hubs and routes, continued support for the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian initiative and demining of Ukrainian land, and the importance of investing in Ukrainian agricultural production.
Joint communiqué on food security
- On September 19, the third international conference on the “Restoration of Justice” was held (also online). The event was attended by representatives of nearly 60 partner countries and international organizations. This working group is led by the Netherlands. In the Communiqué on the results of the conference, the participants expressed their commitment to further strengthening Ukrainian investigative bodies, supporting the activities of the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, the work of the Joint Investigation Team and other international initiatives, the investigations by the International Criminal Court, and the work to create an international compensation mechanism for reparation for damage caused to Ukraine.
Joint communiqué “Restoration of justice”
- On October 14, the fourth thematic conference was held online dedicated to the Peace Formula point on preventing the escalation of the war. The meeting was attended by representatives of 66 states and international organizations. The United Kingdom leads the working group. In the document following the event, the participants noted the importance of effective implementation of the security agreements system, comprehensive strengthening of Ukraine's defense capabilities, and establishing restrictive measures to deter future aggression.
Joint communiqué “Preventing escalation and repetition of aggression”
- On October 17, Paris hosted the fifth conference on the first point of the Peace Formula “Radiation and Nuclear Safety”. The event was organized by France, co-chair of the working group alongside Ukraine, with additional co-leadership from the Czech Republic, Japan, and Sweden. Representatives from 70 countries and international organizations participated, both in person and online. The conference resulted in the participants reaffirming the importance of Ukraine regaining full sovereign control over all its nuclear facilities, including the Zaporizhzhia NPP, continuing to monitor nuclear safety at these facilities and efforts to protect them from a nuclear incident. The document also outlines plans to strengthen international mechanisms for responding to threats posed to the principles of nuclear and radiation safety.
Joint communiqué “Nuclear safety and security”
- On October 19, the sixth conference dedicated to the eighth point of the Peace Formula, “Environmental Safety,” was held in Helsinki. The event was attended online and offline by representatives of 60 countries and organizations. The conference was hosted by Finland as the co-chair of the working group on this point. In the Joint Communiqué, the participants emphasized the importance of creating a universal platform for assessing the impact of Russian aggression on the environment, supporting the investigation of relevant crimes and the development of mechanisms for compensation for damages, as well as intensifying international efforts to restore Ukraine's environment – soils, flora, fauna and water resources.
Joint communiqué “Environmental safety”
- On October 24, Riga hosted the seventh thematic conference dedicated to the fifth point of the Peace Formula, “Implementation of the UN Charter and the Restoration of Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity and the World Order” in a mixed format. The event was organized by Argentina and Estonia, co-chairs of the working group for the implementation of this point, along with Latvia as the host country and Ukraine. Representatives from 61 countries and organizations attended the conference in person and via video link. In a joint document issued after the meeting, the participants stressed the dependence of preventing further escalation and repeated aggression on the full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity, as well as the need to reform the UN Security Council and strengthen the international justice system.
- On October 25, the eighth thematic conference on the sixth point of the Peace Formula, “Withdrawal of the Russian Troops and Cessation of Hostilities,” was held. The event was co-organized by Ukraine and Lithuania as a co-chair of the working group on the implementation of this point. The event was attended by representatives of 56 countries and organizations. The participants reaffirmed the need for the complete withdrawal of Russian troops and the restoration of Ukraine's full control over all its internationally recognized territories, which should be a prerequisite for a complete cessation of hostilities.
Joint communiqué “Withdrawal of the russian troops and cessation of hostilities”
- On October 30-31, the ninth thematic conference on the fourth point of the Peace Formula, “Release of Prisoners and Deportees,” is taking place in Montreal, Canada, in a mixed format. According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, these are tens of thousands of children abducted by Russia from the occupied territories of Ukraine. Among those deported are children from orphanages, those who lost their parents due to Russian aggression, and those separated from their families during Russia’s filtration measures.
The first Peace Summit, held in Switzerland on June 15-16, attracted an unprecedented number of participants – 101 countries and international organizations from all continents and regions: Latin America, the Middle East and Asia, Africa, Europe, the Pacific, Australia, and North America. Two-thirds of the participating countries were represented at the highest level.
According to Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelenskyy came up with the idea of the Peace Formula in the spring of 2022. The idea was to offer the world a Ukrainian vision of a just end to the war based on international law. To counter not only Russian propaganda and its false claims of peace, but also possible alternative plans for peace that might not take into account the interests of Ukraine. According to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, it is the complexity of the Formula and its reliance on international law that makes it possible to take into account the interests of countries from all continents of the world.
The President of Ukraine first announced the Peace Formula in his speech at the UN General Assembly in September 2022, and then named and explained all 10 points of the Formula in his speech at the G20 Summit in November 2022.
The entire subsequent complex and multi-level architecture of work on the Peace Formula was aimed at constantly communicating Ukraine's position on each aspect of Russian aggression to the maximum number of countries and increasing international support for Ukraine.
The Peace Formula and its key components have already been endorsed in a number of international documents, including the UN General Assembly Resolution of February 23, 2023. Various states have expressed their willingness to lead or participate in the implementation of its points. At the end of August 2023, relevant working groups were established for each point of the Formula, including representatives of countries from different continents.
The implementation of the Peace Formula was discussed at hundreds of bilateral and multilateral meetings. In preparation for the First Peace Summit, 10 meetings were held at the embassy level with representatives of dozens of countries, and six meetings were held at the level of advisors to state leaders (June 24, 2023 – in Copenhagen, August 5-6, 2023 – in Jeddah, October 28, 2023 – in Malta, January 12, 2024 – in Davos, March 20, 2024 – in Kyiv).