
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga said one should refrain from making premature or emotional assessments of relations with the United States, despite questions about a possible “period of scandals,” and noted that U.S. domestic politics due to the upcoming midterm elections could influence Washington’s public statements.
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At the beginning of 2025, there was an altercation between representatives of Ukraine and the United States in the White House, after which a possible period of tension in relations was discussed.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine, Andriy Sibiga, spoke about the “period of scandals” with the United States. His words are reported by RBC-Ukraine.
“You should refrain from making premature or emotional assessments. (...) We keep our heads cool,” Sibiga said, answering a question from journalists about whether Kyiv and Washington had entered a “period of scandals,” similar to the one that happened after the skirmish in the White House in early 2025.
He added that the factor of US domestic politics due to the upcoming midterm elections could allegedly influence Washington's public statements.

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