China and Saudi Arabia have both declined to attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland next month, citing the absence of Russia as a key reason, various sources confirmed on June 1. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the conference does not meet its expectations, which include the participation of both Russia and Ukraine. This announcement confirmed an exclusive Reuters report. “The arrangements for the meeting still fall far short of China’s requests and the general expectations of the international community, making it difficult for China to participate,” Chinese Foreign Ministr…