Ukraine has submitted to international partners its proposals for a ceasefire in the Black Sea and the energy sector. Now Kyiv is waiting for the Russian side's reaction to the proposed initiatives.

This was announced on November 10 by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha following a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Paris. His statement was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

According to the minister, the issue of reducing the intensity of hostilities became one of the important topics of diplomatic consultations. Ukraine has already formulated its own approaches to a partial ceasefire.

“Ukraine is proposing its approaches to a ceasefire — both in the Black Sea and in the energy sector. We have conveyed them to our partners and are now waiting for a response from the Russians,” Sybiha said.

The Foreign Minister also outlined three main priorities of the Ukrainian side at the trilateral talks with the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi.

  • De-escalation and the ceasefire options proposed by Ukraine.
  • Providing reliable security guarantees to Ukraine.
  • Organizing a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.

According to Sybiha, direct talks between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia could speed up the process of ending the war. At the same time, the minister emphasized that this is his personal assessment of the possible development of the diplomatic process.

The detailed terms of the proposed ceasefire, including mechanisms for monitoring compliance and possible effective dates, have not been publicly disclosed. It is also not yet known when Moscow will provide an official response.

Sybiha's statement came amid the resumption of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10. The first day of the meeting was devoted to security guarantees, ending the war and humanitarian initiatives.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following the talks, said that the parties discussed possible steps for de-escalation, the release of prisoners of war, and future security guarantees. The head of state called the consultations that have taken place constructive and substantive.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also positively assessed the first day of talks, but warned that no peace agreement should be expected within the next 24 hours.

The continuation of the trilateral talks is scheduled for November 11. No official reports of an agreement on ceasefire terms have been received so far.