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Andrii Sybiha took part in NATO-Ukraine Council ministerial meeting at NATO Summit in The Hague

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

25 June 2025 09:03

On Tuesday evening, 24 June, during NATO Summit in The Hague, a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council was held with the participation of Foreign Ministers of NATO member states, Ukraine, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

From Ukrainian side Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha took part in the meeting.

The Minister expressed gratitude to the Allies for their support of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression against our country.

Andriy Sybiha briefed NATO member states on the current situation on the battlefield and on Russia's brutal attacks against civilians and infrastructure.

The Minister noted the efforts of the United States to achieve a ceasefire and recalled that Ukraine had agreed to the unconditional ceasefire proposed by the U.S. side. He emphasised that Russia continues to reject the ceasefire, block the peace process, and must be put under crushing pressure.

Andrii Sybiha called on Allies on both sides of the Atlantic to adopt strong sanctions decisions as soon as possible to significantly increase the cost of war for the aggressor.

According to the Minister, this pressure should be economic, military, and political: strikes on Russia's economy, and limitation of its access to technology and its ability to finance the war; additional deterrence and military assistance packages for Ukraine, first of all, for air defence; and strong steps demonstrating that the security of Ukraine and the Euro-Atlantic community are indivisible, and that Ukraine's future lies in the EU and NATO.

Andrii Sybiha warned the Allies that Russia has been and will remain an existential threat to the entire Euro-Atlantic area. He underlined that Russia, Iran, and North Korea are working together to destabilise international peace and security, as demonstrated by the recent escalation of the security situation in the Middle East. He called for urgent steps to counter the aggression and terror of these regimes and to protect Europe from the Russian threat in the long term.

The Ukrainian side welcomed the intention of the Allies to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP per year and to include support for Ukraine and investments in its defence capabilities as part of this increased funding.

"NATO Allies are united in their support for Ukraine and the need to increase pressure on the aggressor. New additional defence packages and sanctions measures are being prepared. The Alliance will become stronger as a result of the Summit in The Hague. I am convinced that in the future it will become even stronger with Ukraine. The key task is to turn words into action as soon as possible," said Andrii Sybiha.

Allies reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine amid the Russian terror against Ukrainian cities and communities. They also expressed support for U.S. peace efforts and stressed that Ukraine has demonstrated its full commitment to peace, while Russia continues to reject the ceasefire. Partners noted the need to increase pressure on Moscow to promote peace.