Sibiga met with US Secretary of State Rubio and Senator Graham
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Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga met with Antalya with US Secretary of State Mark Rubio and Senator Lindsey Gramov to discuss peace efforts and coordinate positions on this.
Source: Sibiga in Network X
Direct language: « I met with US Secretary of State Mark Rubio and Senator Lindsey Graham in Antalya to convey the vision of President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky on peaceful efforts and to coordinate positions during this critically important week.
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We discussed in detail the logic of further steps and shared our approaches. «
Details: Sibiga’s post noted that he confirmed « the firm and consistent commitment of Ukraine to the peaceful efforts of President Trump and thanked the United States for their participation. »
He confirmed the readiness « our cooperation in a constructive and mutually beneficial way. »
Direct language: « It is extremely important for Russia to reciprocate Ukraine’s constructive steps. It has not done so yet. Moscow must understand that the rejection of peace has its price. »
Recall: Sibiga on Monday discussed With the heads of the Foreign Ministry of the largest European states, « decisive steps » on Russia, including new sanctions.
That preceded:
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in the address on May 14 statedthat awaits from the Russian Federation a message about who will represent their side in the talks in Turkey and then determine the steps of Ukraine.
- Also Zelensky He reported that on Thursday he has a planned meeting with Turkish President Recep Taiip Erdogan in Ankara, but if the Kremlin head agrees to fly to Istanbul, then he and Erdogan will fly to him.
- Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said that if Putin refuses to come to Turkey, it would be the last signal of Russia’s reluctance to end the war.
- Kremlin head Vladimir Putin late on the evening of May 14 approved The composition of the delegation To negotiate with Ukraine in Turkey on May 15. Putin himself is not in the list.
- US President Donald Trump won’t go In Turkey for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, scheduled for May 15.
