Sybiha and UK Foreign Secretary agree on steps to increase pressure on RF
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held a meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette Cooper, agreeing on further steps to increase pressure on the RF and discussing efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
"In Antalya, I had a very productive and warm meeting with my British colleague, Yvette Cooper. I informed the Secretary of State about the consequences of Russia’s latest attacks on our cities and civilians. We discussed the results of the recent meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the ‘Ramstein’ format. I thanked Great Britain for its significant contribution to our defence," he wrote on the social network X on Saturday.
According to him, Great Britain shares Ukraine’s assessment regarding the need to increase pressure on Russia. "We have agreed on the corresponding next steps," he added.
The parties also discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to ensure freedom of navigation.
"We discussed our bilateral relations and reviewed further steps to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience, particularly within the framework of the PURL initiative, as well as joint defence production and efforts to prevent illegal recruitment by Russia in African countries," Sybiha added.
