British News Agency

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha drew attention to the dangers of Russia's policies and ultimatums by citing historical examples in a post on his social media account.

Recalling past events, Minister Sybiha said, "We have seen this before," and continued:

"In 2007, in Munich, Putin described NATO enlargement as a 'threat.' In 2008, in Bucharest, the Kremlin issued threats over the prospects of Georgia and Ukraine joining NATO; a few months later, Russia invaded Georgia. In 2021, Moscow demanded a halt to enlargement and a return to the 1997 borders; a few months later, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine."

Stating that the same ultimatum had now returned under a new label, Sybiha said, "Now the same ultimatum has returned under a new label: 'European security architecture.' This is not an invitation to dialogue. History shows what comes next: a new escalation of hostilities by Russia in various hostile forms, including direct armed aggression."

Sybiha concluded his remarks as follows:

"Instead of playing Russia's games, it is time to increase pressure on the Russian regime, force Putin to take peace efforts seriously, and put an end to Russia's aggression against Ukraine."