How much convincing did it take to bring Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday (Jun 2) that diplomacy - in the form of a peace summit in Switzerland - was the best way to end a “cruel war“ that has killed thousands in his country since 2022. Mr Zelenskyy attended the security forum over the weekend with a strategic intent to shore up support for the peace conference later this month. Sir John Chipman, executive chairman of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, which organises the Shangri-La Dialogue, shares with CNA’s Olivia Siong whether it took much convincing to bring Mr Zelenskyy to Singapore. Subscribe to our channel here: Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - WhatsApp - Follow us: CNA: CNA Lifestyle: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: TikTok: @channelnewsasia