Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "Starting work at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting under the French Presidency with bilateral talks with my friend and colleague Jean-Noël Barrot. 

Grateful for the invitation, warm welcome, and France’s leadership in keeping the support for Ukraine high on the agenda, including through the dedicated “G7+Ukraine” session. 

We held a substantive conversation on the battlefield situation and defense support. Ukraine’s combat experience is a strategic asset. We are developing cost-effective technologies and are capable of intercepting up to 90% of aerial threats. 

At the same time, Russia continues to suffer heavy losses and is increasingly turning to recruiting foreign nationals, including in African countries. We must step up efforts to counter this. 

We also focused on concrete steps toward Ukraine’s EU membership, strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia — including further restrictions on maritime services and tightening measures against the “shadow fleet” — as well as advancing the 20th EU sanctions package. 

Much work lies ahead, but we remain united in advancing a lasting peace for Ukraine."