The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Hakan Fidan, and "confirmed Ukraine's readiness to continue negotiations with Russia for a ceasefire." The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, and the Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, also joined the meeting, UNN reports with reference to the OP.
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Yermak thanked Turkey for providing its platform for a meeting with the Russian side in Istanbul on May 16, and also confirmed Ukraine's readiness to continue negotiations with Russia for a ceasefire and the establishment of a just and lasting peace.
Ukraine is ready for any diplomatic format that will give results. We are open to all steps that can bring real security guarantees. We need to put more pressure on Russia to agree to an unconditional ceasefire and stop its attacks. At this stage, sanctions may become the most effective tool
The Turkish Foreign Minister spoke about his visit to Russia.
The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha, the Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, the Deputy Heads of the Office of the Head of State Igor Brusylo and Pavlo Palisa, as well as the Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President Oleksandr Bevz.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the issue of Ukraine's membership in NATO was not the subject of negotiations with the Russian side during the visit to Moscow.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will soon come to Ukraine after a visit to Russia.