(L-R) Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs; Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs;
Credit: MAE
On Monday 12 October 2026, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Xavier Bettel met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, in Luxembourg to discuss the developments in Ukraine.
According to Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade the meeting particularly focused on the situation on the front line and the humanitarian and energy-related consequences of the war.
Minister Bettel condemned the continued Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure and residential buildings, which continue to cause numerous civilian casualties. According to the ministry, he praised the remarkable resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression and emphasised the need to combat impunity.
Furthermore, Minister Bettel reaffirmed Luxembourg's continued commitment to Ukraine through military, political and humanitarian support, stressing the importance of maintaining the European Union (EU)'s unity and determination in supporting Ukraine.
The two ministers discussed ways to maintain and increase pressure on Russia and addressed the next steps in Ukraine's accession process to the EU.
Minister Bettel also highlighted that Luxembourg had appointed its first non-resident ambassador to Ukraine earlier this summer.
