Switzerland may grant immunity from arrest to Russian President Vladimir Putin if he takes part in peace talks and meets with US President Donald Trump in the country, The Times reports. According to the agency,

Switzerland has expressed its readiness to host a high-level meeting between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nicolas Bideau, head of communications at the Swiss Foreign Ministry,

The offers from Bern and Belgrade come as US President-elect Donald Trump seeks to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine.View on euronews

A telephone call between Trump and Putin could take place in the coming weeks as the new US president takes office

The Kremlin has confirmed its intention to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, though specific preparations have not yet begun. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday that there is political will to set up a meeting between Putin and Trump.

The Kremlin confirms the desire to organise a meeting between Putin and the U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, although specific preparations have yet to begin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday that there is a political will to organise a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the U.

Amid escalating global pressure to resolve the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Switzerland is prepared to host a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump.

Ahead of his meeting with President-elect Trump, Russian President Putin is focused on securing agreements that would prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and reduce the alliance's presence in the region.