President of Ukraine

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The Ukrainian side conveyed its position, stressing that an immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire must be the first step toward initiating negotiations aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace, and expressed hope that this aligns with the vision of U.S. President Donald Trump.

On April 23, representatives of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Germany and France met in London to discuss steps toward a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. The Ukrainian side was represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak.

This initiative follows a directive issued by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with representatives of civil society. The document was developed under the coordination of Deputy Head of the Office of the President Iryna Vereshchuk. Working sessions included representatives from the Ministry of Defense, the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Territorial Defense Forces, regional military administrations, as well as civil society and volunteer organizations.

As part of the visit to France, the Ukrainian delegation, comprising Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, held a series of meetings.

As part of the visit to the French Republic, the Ukrainian delegation, comprising Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, held its first multilateral meeting at the Élysée Palace.

During the visit, the delegation is scheduled to participate in a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings with representatives of states from the coalition of the willing and able to guarantee security, in particular, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Vladyslav Vlasiuk briefed the diplomats on foreign components found in Russian weapons and the impact of the imposed sanctions on Russia’s capabilities, noting the effectiveness of restrictions targeting the gas and metallurgy sectors, as well as cryptocurrency transactions.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak held an online meeting with members of the International Working Group on Sanctions Against Russia, which he co-chairs together with Michael McFaul, Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak held a video conference with the national security advisors to the leaders of the G7 countries. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva and Advisor to the Head of the President's Office Dariia Zarivna.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Iryna Mudra held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Ukraine, Carlo Formosa.