Andrii Sybiha at Warsaw Security Forum: The future of Europe and the global security architecture is being decided in Ukraine

On Tuesday, 13 October, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha took part in the panel discussion "What Comes After the Liberal World Order?" at the 13th Warsaw Security Forum. He set out the key priorities for achieving a just and lasting peace, the threat Russian aggression poses to the world, and the need to strengthen European security.

The panel also included the foreign ministers of Spain and Estonia, as well as US Senator Roger Wicker.

The Minister stressed the need to further strengthen Ukraine's defence capabilities and increase international support in order to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.

"In less than two years we've gone from 'You don't have the cards' to 'Don't play your cards.' This is an achievement," Andrii Sybiha noted.

He said one of Ukraine's main priorities remains strengthening air defence, including air defence systems, interceptor missiles and ammunition of various types, among them for F-16 fighter jets, which have proved effective against Russian jet-powered attack drones.

The head of the Foreign Ministry also highlighted the need for stable international support for Ukraine, including through new aid packages and by covering the shortfall in funding for defence needs. He noted that Ukraine is working actively with its international partners to achieve these goals.

Ukraine's path to European Union membership was another important topic. The Minister said he hoped two more clusters of accession negotiations would be opened today.

"EU membership is part of our security and of the security guarantees for our country," Andrii Sybiha said.

Speaking about the current international order, he noted that the only ideology that truly works is realism. He stressed that the struggle for freedom is being fought on the front line in Ukraine today, and that countering Russian aggression is decisive for the future of European and global security.

"The future of Europe and the global security architecture is now being decided in Ukraine," the Foreign Minister urged.