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Japan set to impose new sanctions on Russia over Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands

Japan may tighten sanctions against Russia following Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, NHK World Japan reported on August 14.

14 August, 10:35 AM

Zelenskyy to shake up Ukraine’s diplomatic corps

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will soon make new foreign service appointments to better reflect Kyiv’s policy priorities in Europe, Zelenskyy said on April 30.

1 May, 12:53 AM

UK’s top diplomat visits Kyiv, pledges $200M, slams Putin’s brutal war

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has arrived in Kyiv for her first official overseas visit, UK’s Foreign Office reported on Sep. 12.

12 September 2025, 11:00 AM

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan shared details of Moscow visit — Sybiha

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha “about what he heard and saw” in Moscow, Sybiha said during a joint press conference with Fidan in Kyiv on May 30.

30 May 2025, 02:55 PM

Germany urges EU–US unity to force peace talks with Russia

European countries have to coordinate efforts with the United States to pressure Russia into peace negotiations with Ukraine, Germany’s Foreign Ministry wrote on its official website on May 27.

28 May 2025, 11:20 AM

Turkish FM discusses war’s end with Putin

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to discuss recent initiatives aimed at ending Russian war in Ukraine, Turkish brodcaster TRT Haber wrote on May 26.

27 May 2025, 10:41 AM

Ukraine says next round of Russia talks could take place in delegation format — Foreign Ministry

Ukraine wants talks with aggressor state Russia to move forward swiftly, with the next round potentially held in a delegation format similar to earlier meetings in Türkiye, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told French outlet Libération in an interview published on May 25.

26 May 2025, 06:57 PM

Germany urges West to respond to Kremlin strikes with new sanctions

The latest wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine must be met with additional Western sanctions, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, Reuters reported on May 25.

26 May 2025, 08:45 AM

Ukrainian FM Sybiha to attend key EU ministerial in Brussels

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will visit Brussels to attend a meeting of the European Union’s Council of Foreign Ministers, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry press service said on May 20.

20 May 2025, 11:06 AM

Latvia’s FM doubts Russia’s peace intentions in Ukraine talks

Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže expressed skepticism about Russia’s desire for peace in Ukraine ahead of Istanbul talks on May 15, stating that weakening Russia’s military is the cheapest path to peace, Clash Report reported on Telegram, citing her remarks at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Antalya.

15 May 2025, 11:09 AM

No sign Russia is ready to compromise in war against Ukraine - Lithuanian FM

Lithuania sees no indication that Russia is willing to voluntarily make concessions in its war against Ukraine, the country's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on April 2.

2 April 2025, 12:02 PM

German, Lithuanian foreign ministers arrive in Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Lithuanian counterpart Kęstutis Budrys arrived in Kyiv with an unannounced working visits, Bild reported on Apr. 1.

1 April 2025, 11:07 AM

Moscow’s rhetoric escalates to 2022 levels - Ukraine's FM Sybiha

Russia’s demands have remained the same for years: weaken Ukraine’s army, limit military support, and block NATO membership, aiming to leave the country weak and defenseless, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on March 30.

31 March 2025, 07:59 AM

Ukraine sets three non-negotiable conditions for peace talks

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, has outlined three red lines for any future negotiations to end the war with Russia, RBC-Ukraine wrote on March 17.

17 March 2025, 12:10 PM

Canada seeks role in security guarantees for Ukraine – Foreign Minister

Canada is willing to play a role in securing peace in Ukraine after the war with Russia ends, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said, CTV News agency reported on Feb. 18.

19 February 2025, 09:40 AM

France shuts door on Trump’s call to bring Russia back to G7

Russia's return to the G7 is currently "unthinkable," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on French television, Le Figaro reported on Feb. 16.

17 February 2025, 12:58 PM

Ukraine's ban on talks with Putin continues

In Ukraine, the National Security and Defense Council's decision to ban direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin remains in effect. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha confirmed this in an interview with European Pravda on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 04:25 PM

Lithuania open to troop deployment in Ukraine

Lithuania will consider sending troops to Ukraine if Kyiv officially requests this kind of support from its Western allies, the country's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in an interview with Lithuanian broadcaster LRT on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 02:56 PM

Türkiye pushes for immediate peace in Ukraine

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has urged the swift end of the war in Ukraine, which has led to “migration, economic, and other crises”, Germany's DW international broadcaster wrote on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 08:56 AM

Ukraine seeks fresh diplomacy with Syria, calls to end Russian influence

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with new Syrian leader Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Mohamed al-Bashir, and his counterpart Asaad Hassan al-Shaybani during an unannounced visit to Damascus on Dec. 30, according to his X post.

30 December 2024, 01:38 PM

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