Austria will provide an additional EUR2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced following bilateral talks with his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Odesa.

Austria has expressed support for a peaceful resolution of Russia's war against Ukraine but stressed that any settlement must not be imposed on Ukraine and must be based on international law. — Ukrinform.

Switzerland is prepared to grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from arrest if he travels to Geneva for peace negotiations, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said in an interview on Aug.

Switzerland and Austria said Tuesday that they would host Russian President Vladimir Putin if he came for talks on peace in Ukraine, despite the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant.

Ukraine and its European allies are seeking to persuade President Trump that a cease-fire is a prerequisite for peace talks with Russia.

Austria supports U.S. efforts aimed at ending Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine through diplomacy and emphasizes the importance of ensuring that no decision concerning Ukraine should be made without its direct participation.

President Trump agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine once a peace agreement is reached with Russia, but he says that does not include U.S. troops on the ground. Meanwhile, an effort continues to set up historic talks between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin.