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Sybiha calls for a stronger US role in the peace process
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said at a joint news conference with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Kyiv that the United States should take a more active role in peace efforts. Sybiha said Ukraine expects a US negotiating team to visit the country and that he discussed defense, the economy and winter preparations with Germany.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said at a joint news conference with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Kyiv that peace initiatives had stalled and that the United States needed to become more deeply involved for the process to move forward.
Sybiha said they welcomed US leadership, arguing that under current conditions it was unrealistic to make progress toward a just peace without US involvement. He also said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had discussed the issue with Donald Trump during his latest meeting in Washington.
Ukraine awaits US team
Sybiha said Ukraine had several ideas for accelerating the peace process and was awaiting the arrival of a US negotiating team in the country.
He said there was an opportunity to accelerate efforts to achieve peace and that diplomacy had a key role to play. He reiterated Ukraine’s position that Europe must have an active place at the negotiating table for lasting peace to be achieved.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Sybiha and Wadephul discussed the security situation, peace efforts, increasing pressure on Russia, strengthening air defenses, security and economic cooperation, integration with Europe, winter preparations and Russia’s frozen assets.
The developments in the Black Sea and Russia’s attacks targeting freedom of navigation were also discussed. The ministry said Sybiha briefed his German counterpart on the latest situation at the front.
Sanctions against Russia
The sides also discussed targeted sanctions aimed at limiting Russia’s capacity to produce ballistic missiles as much as possible.
Germany’s air defense support
Sybiha highlighted Germany’s role in strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses and thanked Berlin for delivering Patriot, IRIS-T and Gepard systems, along with other equipment.
Sybiha said Germany had contributed more than $900 million to the PURL initiative through four packages and that Berlin also supported efforts to procure interceptor missiles from third countries. He said Germany’s participation in the Ballistic Missile Defense Coalition was valuable for the joint protection of cities and civilians.
Drone production expands
Sybiha said Ukraine was the first country to launch joint unmanned aerial vehicle production with Germany. He said the cooperation was expanding, particularly through the production of the Linza attack drone and the Termit ground vehicle.
Sybiha argued that support for Ukraine was a direct investment in Germany’s security and prosperity, adding that Ukrainian technologies could strengthen Germany’s defense and economy.
Reconstruction and winter preparations
Economic cooperation and Ukraine’s future reconstruction were also among the topics discussed. Sybiha said the cost of reconstruction had exceeded 600 billion euros and represented a direct economic opportunity for German companies.
Sybiha said the partnership between Ukraine and Germany extended beyond security and argued that cooperation between the two countries could form the basis of Germany’s economic prosperity in the 21st century.
The sides also discussed Ukraine’s preparations for the winter, protecting energy infrastructure against attacks and providing additional equipment and resources. Sybiha said Germany had helped Ukraine during the previous winter and that, following the meeting, Kyiv could also count on Berlin’s support this winter.
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