Zelenskyy's aide Yermak discusses air defense boost and Istanbul talks with US Secretary of State Rubio
Photo: Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (t.me/ermaka2022)
During his visit to Washington, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They discussed the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and negotiations with Russia in Istanbul, according to Yermak's X.
"In Washington, I met and held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also serving as Acting National Security Adviser to the President of the US. We discussed the situation on the front lines and the urgent need to strengthen support for Ukraine's air defense," he noted.
Yermak and Rubio also shared their thoughts on the meetings with the Russian side in Istanbul, the further course of negotiations, the exchange of prisoners, and the importance of returning all hostages and children abducted by Russia.
"I emphasized that Ukraine has done everything possible to achieve peace and is ready for a ceasefire - but Russia refuses. That is why additional sanctions are necessary. We agreed to coordinate our next steps," he emphasized.
Yermak's visit to the US
Yesterday, June 3, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, travelled to the US. There, he has a series of meetings scheduled with President Donald Trump's team.
As previously reported, Yermak will discuss in the US the possible strengthening of American sanctions against Russia.
Yermak met with the US President's Special Envoy Keith Kellogg. In particular, they discussed the second round of Ukrainian-Russian negotiations.
The head of the Presidential Office also invited Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Ukraine to see the situation with his own eyes.
