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ARCHIVE - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha arrives for the meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels. Photo: Virginia Mayo/Pool AP/dpa/Archive
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Following the summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha is calling for more pressure on Moscow to end the Russian war of aggression. In addition, Ukraine primarily needs guarantees for its own security, a strengthening of its defense force and a package of deterrence measures that will force Russia to end the war, the minister said at X ahead of a video link with European heads of state and government planned for the afternoon.
Sybiha held talks with his European counterparts in order to coordinate steps with a view to the switch. The pressure of sanctions on Russia must also be increased, said the minister. The EU Commission is currently preparing a 19th package of punitive measures.
Trump wants to talk to Selenskyj about a possible end to the war
The so-called "coalition of the willing", which includes Germany, France and the UK in particular, wants to discuss its tactics in a video call ahead of a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump in Washington this Monday. The Europeans want to prevent decisions being made to the detriment of Ukraine. Following his meeting with Putin, Trump now wants to talk to Zelensky personally about ways to end the war.
After the meeting with Putin on Friday in Alaska, Trump backed away from his call for a ceasefire. Instead, a peace agreement is now to be discussed - in line with Putin's wishes. Among other things, Russia is demanding that Ukraine relinquish territory, which Zelenskyi categorically rejects.
17.08.2025, 11:07
