Andrii Sybiha held joint phone talks with the US Secretary of State and European allies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
26 August 2025 08:57
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "I took part in an important call, focused on the path to peace and security guarantees for Ukraine, organised by Secretary Marco Rubio, together with our European allies Elina Valtonen, Jean-Noël Barrot, Johann Wadephul, Antonio Tajani, Radosław Sikorski, David Lammy, Kaja Kallas. I am grateful to Secretary Rubio for his efforts and to President Trump for his peacemaking leadership. Our conversation built on our leaders' earlier contacts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's successful visit to Washington, D. C., and the work by national security advisors. I reiterated Ukraine's position that security guarantees must be concrete, legally binding, and effective. They should be multidimensional, including military, diplomatic, legal, and other levels. We all share the conviction that the Ukrainian army is the fundamental level of any such guarantees, therefore its maximum strengthening is our top priority. I reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to take next steps to peace. We are ready for meetings at the level of leaders in any formats and geographies. We are ready to put an end to the killing and give diplomacy a chance. Moscow must know that it cannot drag its feet forever. If Russia continues to reject meaningful, constructive steps toward peace, it must face consequences: severe increase in sanctions and strengthening for Ukraine's capabilities. I am grateful to our allies for their support and unity. Ukraine remains committed to its role as a transatlantic security contributor and trusted ally."
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