(MENAFN- UkrinForm) As reported by Ukrinform, he wrote this on the social media platform X.

“Yesterday he said he was prepared to fight through the winter. Today, he threatens sea ports and freedom of navigation. And these threats are directed first and foremost at Odesa, which President Trump spoke about with a lot of warmth,” Sybiha wrote.

The Ukrainian foreign minister stressed that Russia“must end the bloodshed” it started. He added that if this does not happen and Putin“spits into the world's face once again”, there must be consequences.

“Russia must stop wasting the world's time, which must be the time for peace,” Sybiha emphasized.

The minister assured that Ukraine fully supports“all fair efforts that can bring a fair peace” noting that Ukrainian and U.S. teams, together with European partners, have done extensive work and achieved important progress.

“Now it is time to force the source of war in Moscow to end it,” Sybiha stressed.

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As reported, on Tuesday, Putin stated that Russia would“increase strikes on Ukrainian ports and any vessels entering them” in response to attacks on Russian tankers, which he called“piracy.” He also spoke about the possibility of“cutting Ukraine off from the sea” to prevent“piracy.”

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