[Coordination of Ukraine-US Negotiation Stance with Russia]
On May 14, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Sibiga posted on the social platform "X" that he met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senator Lindsey Graham in Antalya, Turkey on the same day. The purpose of this dialogue was to reach a consensus with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on further peace efforts and "coordinate positions within this crucial week".
Sibiga stated that during the meeting, the parties "thoroughly discussed the logic of subsequent steps and shared our approaches." Sibiga confirmed Ukraine's firm and consistent support for President Trump's peace efforts and "expressed gratitude for American involvement." "We are prepared to develop our cooperation in a constructive and mutually beneficial manner. It is very important that Russia respond to Ukraine's constructive initiatives. However, so far it has not done so. Moscow must understand that refusing peace comes at a cost."
During his visit to Turkey, Sibiga had already discussed relevant stances with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan ahead of the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul.
It is worth noting that on May 14, an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan began in Antalya.
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