Andriy Sybiha
Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha doubts the effectiveness of the 30-hour "Easter truce" announced by Putin. Ukraine agreed to 30 days of silence at the proposal of the United States from March 11 and is ready if Russia ceases fire.
The MFA of Ukraine responded to Putin's statement about a 30-hour "truce". Kyiv stated that it will look at actions, not words, and reminded of its agreement to a 30-day ceasefire at the suggestion of the USA, which the Russian Federation refused.
Lithuania is modernising the Vilnius-Augustów road in the Suwałki Corridor for civilian and military needs. These works, planned to be completed by 2028, will improve logistics and mobility.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine held telephone talks with the head of European diplomacy. The discussion focused on the next steps to restore a just peace and strengthen air defense.
Negotiations on a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine took place in Paris. The involvement of a multinational contingent and the development of a security architecture were discussed.
The Head of the Presidential Office reported arriving in Paris together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense for meetings on security guarantees with France, Germany, Britain, and the United States.
Ukraine has launched an international Easter campaign to draw attention to more than 20,000 Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia. The goal of the campaign is to return the children home.
Radosław Sikorski stated that Hungary is preventing the allocation of funds to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund and is blocking negotiations on joining the EU, including the 17th package of sanctions.
Ukraine has invited EU leaders to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Putin's victory parade in Moscow. Zelenskyy is ready to receive the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" for security guarantees.
The Ukraine2EU program is unique because the EU does not usually finance the accession of other countries. Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania are jointly helping Ukraine on its path to EU membership.
At the EU Council of Ministers, Sybiha called for strengthening Ukrainian air defense, providing additional complexes and missiles. He also stressed the need to increase pressure on Russia.
A technical meeting with the participation of Ukraine and partners will be held in Turkey to create a maritime component of the "coalition of the willing". Russia is not participating in the meeting.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine denied information about a meeting with Russia in Ankara on April 15-16. Earlier, Turkish media reported on negotiations on security in the Black Sea.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, denied information about negotiations with Russia on April 15-16 in Ankara. He will initiate a conversation with the US Secretary of State regarding the strike on Sumy.
On April 14, Ukrainian embassies around the world will lower their flags in mourning for the victims of the Russian missile strike on Sumy. Books of mourning will also be opened.
U. S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg condemned the Russian strike on Sumy, where 32 people died. He emphasized that these were targeted attacks on civilian objects.
Russia launched a missile attack on the city center of Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring 83. Government officials condemned the attack, calling it absolute evil and a war crime.
Andriy Sybiga met with OSCE Secretary General Sinirlioğlu and spoke about Russia's violation of the ceasefire regime. He also stressed the need to release imprisoned OSCE employees.
On the night of April 12, Russia attacked Odesa with "Shahed"-type ударні drones. The Kyiv and Peresyp districts of the city were under attack, as reported by the mayor.
The Gambia has appointed a diplomat from Turkey, not from Russia, as ambassador to Ukraine. Sybiga stressed the importance of Africa's support in achieving a just peace.
Andriy Sybiha and Ali Mohamed Omar signed a protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Somalia. Ukraine also provided assistance to Somalia within the framework of the "Grain from Ukraine" program.
From March 11 to April 11, the Russian army launched almost 70 missiles and thousands of drones at Ukraine.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine invited diplomats to the site of the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih, where civilians, including children, were killed. Foreigners witnessed the consequences of criminal terror.
Minister Sybiha called on the OSCE to increase pressure on Russia over the murder of nine children in Kryvyi Rih. He emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's protection to stop Russian terror.
Ukraine summoned China's chargé d'affaires over the participation of Chinese citizens in the war on the side of Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that this undermines trust in Beijing and casts doubt on their position on peace.
Ukraine was supposed to start negotiations on joining the EU this week. Hungary has blocked this process, but there is hope for a June compromise.
The Russian ballistic strike on Kryvyi Rih claimed the lives of nine children, the highest number of child victims since 2022. Ukraine initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to respond.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on the world to increase pressure on Moscow to stop terrorist attacks. Russia responded to US proposals with new missiles and drones.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called for a tough stance on Viktor Orbán. He proposed applying Article 7 of the EU Treaty to "block" the Hungarian Prime Minister.
If Hungary blocks sanctions against the Russian Federation, the EU may return 240 billion euros of frozen assets to Putin. Estonia calls for the confiscation of these funds.