The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Germany, the UK, France, Finland, Italy, and Poland held a telephone conference to align their positions following the recent talks between the Ukrainian and American delegations in Geneva. This was reported by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha on social media.
«I had a constructive conversation with our allies: Johann Wadephul from Germany, Yvette Cooper from the UK, Jean-Noël Barrot from France, Elina Valtonen from Finland, Antonio Tajani from Italy, and Radoslaw Sikorski from Poland. I briefed our European partners on the latest developments in the peace efforts, the outcomes of yesterday's productive negotiations in Geneva, and the crucial role of Europe. We exchanged views and coordinated our positions ahead of the next steps», noted Sybiha.
He thanked his allies for their unwavering support and emphasized that Ukraine appreciates the peace efforts of the United States and President Donald Trump, remaining committed to constructive dialogue to end the war.
«I stressed the critical importance of maintaining transatlantic unity to ensure lasting and just peace for Ukraine and all of Europe. We also agreed on the need to continue pressure on Russia, including through new sanctions and decisions to ensure the full utilization of blocked Russian assets by the end of the year», the Ukrainian diplomat stated.
According to Sybiha, the participants in the call share the view that the main goal of the peace process is a fair and lasting peace that respects Ukraine's sovereignty and security.
«We agreed to remain in close coordination to achieve this goal. I also urged our partners to consider high-level visits to Ukraine to demonstrate their solidarity and support for our people», the minister informed.