Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "After arriving to the NATO ministerial in Helsingborg, I had a substantial meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. 

I informed the Secretary General about Russia’s increased threats to Ukraine and wider Europe from the direction of Belarus. We need strong collective deterrence to prevent regimes in Moscow and Minsk from making mistakes. 

We also discussed the latest battlefield dynamics, Ukraine’s highly successful long-range sanctions against Russia, and the need to further develop the PURL initiative. 

We also spoke about peace efforts and Europe’s role. To advance diplomacy, pressure on Moscow remains critical. 

I reiterated that there should be no easing of sanctions. I thanked the Secretary General for his remarkable work in strengthening NATO and his firm support for Ukraine".