Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "I had a productive and forward-looking meeting with Kaja Kallas on the margins of today’s informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers. 

First, we focused on Ukraine’s path toward EU membership. Opening all negotiating clusters next month would be a strategic investment in a stronger and more secure Europe. Ukraine’s membership is about Europe’s security, strength, and geopolitical role in the new turbulent reality. 

We also discussed the evolving battlefield dynamics and Ukraine’s growing initiative. As Russia fails to achieve its strategic goals, Europe must move faster and act more decisively. 

This is the moment for Europe to turn its political and economic leverage into concrete decisions that strengthen our common security. The time has come to use this strength fully. 

Particular attention was paid to increasing pressure on Russia through stronger sanctions, the use of frozen Russian assets, and further strengthening Ukraine’s defence capabilities. 

Our joint assessment is clear: Russia will stop this war only when the cost of continuing aggression becomes unbearable. 

І also stressed that Europe’s role in peace efforts is becoming increasingly important. A lasting peace cannot be built on hesitation, artificial compromises, or outdated ideas of spheres of influence. 

This war has already changed all of us. Europe is becoming stronger, more resilient, and more aware of its geopolitical responsibility. Now is the time to use this strength to bring peace closer".