Ukraine expects further US leadership in achieving a just peace - Sibiga

Ukraine expects further US leadership in achieving a just peace - Sibiga

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Minister Sibiga stated Ukraine's expectations for a just peace after the US election. Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on his victory, despite his adviser's statements about the impossibility of returning the occupied territories.

The US elections have global implications. Ukraine expects further leadership in achieving a just peace. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga during a joint press conference with EU High Representative Josep Borrell, UNN reports.

"The US elections have been held. Elections that have global implications. Ukraine expects further leadership in achieving a just peace. Obviously, global changes of this nature are always also a hope and a chance to accelerate the achievement of a just peace for Ukraine," Sibiga said.

He emphasized that Ukraine is talking about a just peace, not appeasement.

Addendum

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated former United States President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on his election victory. Zelensky recalled their meeting, where they discussed strategic partnership and the Victory Plan, also mentioning the implementation of the principle of "peace through strength.

Brian Lanza, a senior advisor to US President-elect Donald Trump and a strategist for the Republican Party, made a scandalous statement about peace in Ukraine and the "news" about Crimea.

A senior Trump adviser notedthat the new administration will focus on achieving peace in Ukraine rather than enabling the country to regain the territories occupied by Russia.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the situation if Donald Trump, if he wins the US election, wants to simply force Ukraine to give up everything in order to reach an agreement with Russia, saidthat he does not think this is possible today.