On the instruction of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva held another briefing for the ambassadors of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries.
Ihor Zhovkva informed them about the outcomes of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, particularly his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukraine once again confirmed its readiness to take further steps toward achieving real peace.
“We are open to any negotiation formats at the leaders’ level, as only such a level can resolve the most complex issues facing Ukraine and the world. We value the participation and support of our European partners, who are working with us to achieve a just peace,” emphasized Ihor Zhovkva.
The parties noted that during the meetings in Washington, President of Finland Alexander Stubb represented the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Special attention was given to Ukraine’s European integration. The Deputy Head of the Presidential Office stressed that Ukraine’s path toward EU membership should be a shared one with Moldova, particularly at the stage of opening negotiating clusters later this year. According to him, it is important that this approach be publicly supported by all European states.
The parties coordinated their next steps and agreed on actions to be taken on international platforms aimed at strengthening support for Ukraine, promoting Ukraine’s interests in security, political, and economic areas, and reinforcing joint efforts to counter Russian aggression.