Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "As part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the G7 summit in Èvian, I was pleased to meet with @SecRubio to exchange views ahead of anticipated contacts between our leaders.

I congratulated Secretary Rubio on the US deal with Iran. We hope it will bring security to the region and stability for energy markets.

I reiterated President Zelenskyy’s anticipation that this deal creates an opportunity to reenergise U.S.-led peace efforts aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

We discussed ways to advance the peace process. I shared Ukraine’s view of the steps needed to finally bring Putin to the negotiating table.

I informed my counterpart about Putin’s strikes on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and other civilian, cultural, and historic sites. They demonstrate that Moscow wages a war against faith, heritage, and Ukrainian identity. 

I also updated Secretary Rubio on Ukraine’s recent successes on the battlefield and in long-range sanctions against Russia.

We see a growing momentum toward peace through strength, and we rely on robust US leadership and engagement".