Ukraine's FM Sybiha meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss air defense and security guarantees
Sybiha also thanked the United States for participating in peace efforts, and expressed gratitude to US First Lady Melania Trump for the lives saved through the humanitarian operation in Oleshky.
Restoring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea formed a separate topic of the negotiations. The parties discussed the need to ensure unhindered maritime traffic, which remains essential for global food security.
According to Sybiha, Ukraine stands ready to develop mutually beneficial security and economic cooperation with the US. Specifically, this includes:
Strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities was another key focus of the discussion. Sybiha and Rubio focused on bolstering air defenses and increasing the country's resilience ahead of the winter period.
Following the meeting, the head of the Ukrainian foreign ministry renewed the invitation for Marco Rubio to visit Ukraine.
Background
Before departing for Paris, Marco Rubio spoke with journalists, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine, stating that there was some progress in discussions of Ukraine's and Europe's future security architecture following the end of the war.
At the same time, the US Secretary of State emphasized that the parties have not yet reached final agreements on the issue. According to him, further progress is possible during negotiations between Ukraine and Russia mediated by the United States, scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi.
Rubio noted that ensuring Ukraine's security after the war represents a key task. However, future guarantees must carry terms acceptable not only to Kyiv, but also to Moscow.
Separately, journalists asked Rubio about the possibility of granting Ukraine security guarantees modeled on Articles 4 and 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
In response, the Secretary of State noted that no finalized plan exists at present. According to him, the parties continue to evaluate various concepts for the future security architecture, which will serve as a central element in ending the war.
Rubio also commented on the possibility of codifying future agreements into an international treaty. He suggested such an option remains possible, though he pointed out the complexity of the ratification procedures required for international treaties.
It is worth mentioning that trilateral negotiations in the Ukraine–US–Russia format aimed at ending the war began in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on November 10. According to Umierov, the Ukrainian side works in accordance with the tasks set by the President of Ukraine.
Before the trilateral talks began, the Ukrainian delegation held an initial meeting in Abu Dhabi with representatives of international partners. Representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission joined the session.
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