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Today, June 16, on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He announced the meeting on X, UATV English reports.
“I congratulated Secretary Rubio on the U.S. agreement with Iran. We hope it will bring security to the region and stability to energy markets. I reaffirmed President Zelenskyy’s expectation that this agreement creates an opportunity to intensify U.S.-led efforts aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine,” Sybiha wrote.
According to the minister, the parties also discussed possible ways to advance the peace process.
“I shared Ukraine’s vision of the steps needed to finally bring Putin to the negotiating table,” the foreign minister added.
Sybiha also informed the U.S. secretary of state about Russian strikes on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and other civilian, cultural, and historical sites.
“These attacks demonstrate that Moscow is waging a war against faith, heritage, and Ukrainian identity,” the minister emphasized.
In addition, Sybiha briefed Rubio on Ukraine’s latest achievements on the battlefield and in the area of long-range pressure against Russia.
“We see growing momentum for peace through strength and count on decisive U.S. leadership and engagement,” the foreign minister concluded.
Earlier, Sybiha stated that the agreement between the United States and Iran could provide momentum for efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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