• 01/20/2025

Ukraine’s foreign minister shares details of his farewell call with Blinken as he steps down as US Secretary of State

Pravda Ukraine

Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a phone conversation with Antony Blinken on his final day as US Secretary of State before transitioning power to the new administration.

Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Sybiha shared that during the farewell call, he expressed gratitude to Antony Blinken “for his crucial role at a watershed moment in history that helped ensure Ukraine’s survival as an independent, free and European nation”.

Quote: “We value our strategic partnership and rely on continued support from the new US administration.” 

Background:

  • Earlier this week, Blinken stated that the Trump administration has the necessary conditions to assist Ukraine in reaching a favourable agreement to end the war, should Kyiv decide to initiate such negotiations. He emphasised that any agreement must include effective deterrence to prevent Russia from launching another war.
  • On the evening of 18 January, President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington ahead of his inauguration, scheduled for 20 January.

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