Ukraine Turns to Europe for Possible 'Airport Ceasefire' with Russia, Sybiha Says
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said a limited truce could protect airports as U.S.-brokered peace talks have stalled and European officials seek a new role.
- On May 11, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha asked European allies to broker an "airport ceasefire," a limited truce in which both sides halt strikes on each other's airfields.
- Washington-Brokered peace talks have stagnated as Washington shifted focus toward its war with Iran, prompting European officials to pursue direct negotiations with Moscow instead.
- In Brussels, Sybiha suggested Europe establish a platform or "ad hoc group" to discuss the proposal, while President Volodymyr Zelensky also proposed a continuing ceasefire on deep strikes.
- European Council President Antonio Costa signaled on May 7 that Europe may pursue independent negotiations with Moscow, while Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to negotiate, though Brussels ruled out German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.
- Previously, Ukraine and Russia observed narrowly defined ceasefires, including the maritime and energy truce brokered by Washington in March 2025, establishing precedent for limited agreements.
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Ukraine pitches EU on an “airport ceasefire” with Russia—Moscow’s two main airports are now in Ukrainian striking range
Kyiv pitched EU foreign ministers in Brussels on a "mutual airport ceasefire" with Russia, Politico reported. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha framed the proposal as a narrow first step, given that broader peace efforts have stalled. He argued Moscow has an incentive to engage as Russian airports become vulnerable to Ukrainian long-range strikes. Ukrainian airports have been shut down since 24 February 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale inv…
Ukraine wants to revive peace talks with Russia through proposal for an “airport truce”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga offered the European Union to help in reaching an agreement on the mutual rejection of strikes on the airports of Ukraine and Russia.
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