(30 May 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyiv, Ukraine – 30 May 2025
1. Wide of Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s exterior
2. Mid of Turkey (left), Ukraine (middle) and European Union (right) flags
3. Wide of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (left) and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (right)
4. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister:
"Today we discussed in detail the bilateral and international agenda, primarily the peace process and the need for a complete ceasefire, the release of prisoners and other issues. We are grateful for the facilitation of these efforts and count on modal support from Ankara. Hakan has just returned from Moscow and he informed me in detail about what he heard and saw there. We discussed all the steps that bring peace closer for Ukraine."
5. Wide of the ministers during the press conference
6. Close-up of Fidan
7. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister:
"Ukraine is committed to peace efforts. We have accepted the US proposal for a ceasefire, for a peace process. Now the ball is in Russia’s court. Russia must accept a reckless ceasefire that will open the way for further, broader negotiations, for our peace efforts, for the approach of a just, comprehensive, sustainable peace for Ukraine. Therefore, we need to put pressure on Russia to hear from them a "yes" to a ceasefire."
8. Close-up of cameras
9. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister:
"We are interested in these meetings continuing because we want to end this war this year and we are interested in establishing a ceasefire. Whether it is for 30 days, 50 days, or 100 days, Ukraine is open to discussing this directly with Russia. We confirmed this during the last meeting of our delegations with the Russian side."
10. Wide of the ministers during the press conference
11. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister:
"Ukraine, based on the results of the previous meeting in Istanbul, has already conveyed to the Russian side its vision of further steps. Its vision regarding our further peace efforts, in particular regarding the parameters of the future ceasefire. We are also waiting for a memorandum from the Russian side, as announced. We are waiting for it in advance. This was also promised to the American side. Therefore, in order for the next meeting, which is planned, to be substantive and objective, it is important to receive a document in advance so that the delegation that will be there has the authority to discuss the relevant positions."
12. Closeup of cameras and journalists
13. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister:
"There were three agreements there (in Istanbul). Let me remind you of the exchange of prisoners of war. The exchange of views on the parameters of the ceasefire. And the third position, in fact, was to start working in teams on the format of the neutral venue for the future meeting at the level of presidents, that is, at the level of Zelenskyy and Putin. And, of course, we welcome it if this meeting takes place in a more expanded format, in particular with the participation of President Trump."
14. Mid of ministers shaking hands and leaving the press conference
15. Close-up of Ukrainian symbol
STORYLINE:
Ukraine is awaiting the promised memorandum from Russia ahead of the next round of peace negotiations, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv had submitted its proposals following the last meeting in Istanbul, including ideas for parameters of a future truce.
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