Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "I was pleased to receive a delegation of OSCE Ambassadors from Vienna in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Grateful to the Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship-in-Office and Permanent Representatives of OSCE Participating States for their personal efforts and support of their countries for Ukraine and our people. 

We are united by a strategic goal of restoring security in Europe which is impossible without a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. 

To achieve it, I called on to increase the cost of war for the aggressor and strengthen Ukraine. 

Ukraine counts on a strong 18th package of EU sanctions, in particular against Russia’s energy and banking sectors. 

We also discussed diplomatic efforts to return back forcibly deported Ukrainian children and hold the aggressor to account. 

By attacking Ukraine, Russia violated each and every principle of the Helsinki Final Act. We need strong OSCE stance to protect OSCE principles and further isolate Russia.

For its part, Ukraine remains committed to working with all its partners to achieve a fair peace based on fundamental principles of international law."