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Sybiha briefs G7’s top diplomats on Russia’s escalatory moves and more
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Military aid and further restrictions on Russia were discussed at a meeting of Ukraine’s and the Group of Seven (G7) countries’ foreign ministers in Paris, foreign minister Andrii Sybiha reported.
According to him, topics discussed on November 10 included strengthening air defenses, providing additional energy support, ensuring sufficient funding for Ukraine and tightening sanctions on Russia, including restrictions on its shadow fleet and entry bans for Russian citizens.
The discussions took place amid intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter and the heating season, as Ukraine continues to face a shortage of Patriot missiles to intercept ballistic missiles.
“Global food security was also on the agenda. Ukraine has practical proposals for restoring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea,” Sybiha said.
Alongside Sybiha, the meeting was attended by top diplomats from the European Union and the G7 member countries: Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada and the United States.
The previous day, Sybiha reported a separate meeting with U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio, which also addressed the situation in the Black Sea.
Since the summer of 2026, Russian occupying forces have stepped up attacks on ports and civilian vessels, blocking Ukrainian exports, including grain. This negatively affects global food supplies and also harms Ukraine’s economy. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are striking Russian port infrastructure and shadow fleet vessels that Russia uses to circumvent international sanctions.
Sybiha also said that during the G7 meeting, he called for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be barred from participating in major international competitions. He also briefed partners on Russia’s escalatory moves in the war and drew attention to the recent humanitarian mission in Oleshky.
“We should seize this momentum to advance efforts aimed at achieving a full ceasefire, as well as de-escalation steps and confidence-building measures,” the foreign minister said.
The Paris talks took place against the backdrop of new meetings in Abu Dhabi. The first day included talks between Ukraine, the United States and European representatives, as well as the first trilateral meeting since winter between delegations from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington. The meetings are expected to continue on November 11.
This is a machine translation of the original article in Ukrainian. It may contain errors.
