Ukraine accuses Russia of ceasefire breach at NATO summit

What do you need to know?

• Meeting in Brussels: The head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Andrij Sybiha, met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at NATO headquarters to discuss Russia's violations of the ceasefire.
• Agreement violation: Russia is not adhering to the ceasefire concerning Ukraine's energy infrastructure, as reported by Ukraine.
• Cooperation with the US: Ukraine expressed a desire to develop joint investments and cooperation with the US in the field of mineral resources.

The head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Andrij Sybiha, announced on platform X that on Thursday he met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at NATO headquarters in Brussels. He reported that one of the topics of conversation was Russia's violation of the ceasefire concerning energy infrastructure.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister emphasised that in his conversation with Rubio, he confirmed his country's strong commitment to activities for peace and expressed appreciation for the leadership role of the United States in this process. Sybiha noted that Ukraine is fully committed to peace and has already taken specific, unconditional steps to achieve it, while Russia continues to drag its feet.

The Ukrainian politician added that he provided his American interlocutor with information about Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which took place despite earlier declarations of adhering to the ceasefire.

Sybiha also reported that the conversation touched on developing cooperation between Ukraine and the United States, especially in terms of investments and mineral resources, which could form the foundation of a strong partnership between the two countries. Topics also included future contacts between Washington and Kyiv.

The meeting took place during a two-day gathering of NATO member states' foreign ministers in Brussels. The NATO-Ukraine Council session occurred on Thursday evening, Greenwich Time.