Sybiha: Putin Sees Concessions As Weakness, Criticizes U.S. Sanctions Relief
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has criticized the diesel deal between the United States and Russia, warning that easing sanctions on Moscow will not help end the war. He argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin views such concessions as a sign of weakness and uses them to intensify aggression, UATV English reports. Sybiha stressed that a strategy of making concessions to an…
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has criticized the diesel deal between the United States and Russia, arguing that easing sanctions on Moscow will not contribute to ending the war. He maintains that Russian President Vladimir Putin perceives such concessions as weakness and leverages them to escalate aggression. Sybiha emphasized that a strategy of concessions to an aggressor cannot lead to lasting peace.
Instead, he advocated for intensified pressure on the Kremlin to cease Russian attacks. The Ukrainian diplomat also rejected the notion that easing sanctions could stabilize global markets. He contended that a ceasefire targeting energy infrastructure would genuinely contribute to lowering prices. "Relaxing sanctions does not bring peace closer and does not aid global markets.
The only thing capable of genuinely reducing prices is a ceasefire in the energy sector. Ukraine is prepared to take this measure immediately. With adequate pressure, Moscow may be compelled to agree to it," Sybiha stated. He stressed that Ukraine's international allies should concentrate on establishing conditions that would compel the Kremlin to cease its attacks.
Ukraine remains open to a ceasefire covering energy infrastructure, Sybiha added, urging sustained international pressure on Moscow to achieve such an agreement.
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