Ukrainian Foreign Ministry calls on European colleagues to fully mobilize diplomatically and develop realistic strategies to force russia to make peace

At a meeting with ministers of the EU member states, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha informed them about important meetings and negotiations next week and called on them to fully mobilize diplomatically.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday, August 30, Sybiha took part online in an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the EU member states in the "Gymnich" format, which took place in Copenhagen.

The Foreign Minister stressed that russia's recent attacks on the EU mission in Kyiv and the American factory in Transcarpathia are a signal to Europe and the United States: putin is not going to stop the war, and he must be forced to do so.

"Russia remains an existential threat to all of Europe and the transatlantic space and does not abandon its aggressive intentions. It is important that no one has any illusions. Strategies regarding Russia and the peace process must be realistic; they cannot be based on false assumptions," he said.

The Minister called on the Allies to continue to increase diplomatic momentum. He recalled that national security advisers are currently actively working on developing security guarantees for Ukraine.

The Foreign Minister also noted that an important step in the peace process should be the meetings of leaders, both in a bilateral format between Ukraine and the russian federation, and in a format involving the US President and European leaders. Sybiha reiterated the position of the President of Ukraine that the discussion of the most complex topics is possible precisely in the format of a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and the russian federation.

The Foreign Minister also called on EU member states to increase defense support for Ukraine and investments in the Ukrainian defense industry, in particular in the production of drones, to make full use of the SAFE and PURL mechanisms to strengthen the defense capabilities of our state, and to take decisive steps to fully use immobilized russian assets for the defense and restoration of Ukraine.

"Putin must realize that the continuation of this war threatens both his regime and him personally. Either he stops now or faces serious consequences. This is the strategy of peace through strength," the minister emphasized.

"The Foreign Minister also informed European partners about important meetings and negotiations next week, called on them to fully diplomatic mobilization, maintain unwavering support for Ukraine in confronting Russian aggression and taking steps to restore a just peace," the message says.