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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called for a swift ceasefire in the Black Sea during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta on October 30, aimed at allowing grain shipments from Ukraine and Russia. He emphasized that Russia must cease its war against Ukraine before resuming energy sales to Europe and stressed the need for Ukraine's inclusion in peace negotiations. Sikorski also welcomed the possibility of Poland becoming a full member of the G20, an idea endorsed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio but opposed by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov due to diplomatic consensus concerns.

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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea on Friday during a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies in Atlanta. He emphasized the need to ensure safe passage for grain shipments from both Ukraine and Russia, highlighting the importance for people in developing countries who rely on these food supplies. Sikorski also stated that Russia must end its war against Ukraine before resuming energy sales to Europe. During the meeting, he stressed the inclusion of Ukraine in any efforts to resolve the conflict and called for a "fair end" to the war before allowing Russia to sell its energy products back into Europe's market. Poland was invited to attend this G20 gathering by the US host nation, which proposed including Poland as a full member alongside other European powers like Germany and France.

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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from both Ukraine and Russia and said Moscow must end its war against Ukraine before being allowed to resume energy sales to Europe.

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🔮 Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from both Ukraine and Russia and said Moscow must end its war against Ukraine before being allowed to resume energy sales to Europe.

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Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments · assertive framing

Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments ATLANTA, Oct 30 - asserted

Sikorski → call → shipments

Moscow → call → Europe

"I spoke in favor of doing something quickly because the people of the Global South need this grain," Sikorski told reporters during a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies in Atlanta. asserted

Sikorski → speak → Atlanta

Sikorski, invited to attend the meeting by the US host nation, said that Ukraine must be included in any effort to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now in its fifth year. asserted

Ukraine → invite → year

Europe also had "cards" in the issue and should be involved, he said. asserted

he → have → issue

He also called for a "fair end" to the war in Ukraine before Russia was able to sell its energy products once again to Europe, formerly its most lucrative market. asserted

Russia → call → Europe

The United States, which holds the rotating presidency of the G20 this year, has proposed that Poland become a full member, much like Germany or France, which are also represented through the European Union. asserted

which → hold → Union

Sikorski said he welcomed the push and had discussed it with a number of G20 member countries in bilateral meetings in Atlanta. asserted

he → say → Atlanta

Western officials say it could take years for Poland to be accepted as a full member given Russia's opposition and the G20's requirement for consensual decisions. uncertain

Poland → say → decisions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counterproductive and broke with diplomatic practice of seeking consensus at such gatherings, according to Russian news agencies. "Of course, this violates the principles of diplomacy, and especially multilateral diplomacy, when members of associations such as the G20 work on the basis of consensus," Lavrov was quoted as saying. uncertain

Lavrov → tell → consensus

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking at a reception for the ministers at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium, said Poland deserved to be made a full member. asserted

Poland → speak → Aquarium

"President (Donald) Trump believes their economic success and growing global influence is exactly what the G20 needs to tackle the major economic challenges we all face," Rubio said. asserted

Rubio → believe → challenges

Sikorski told reporters that Britain, which will head the G20 next year, had already invited Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to attend the 2027 leaders summit in Manchester, England. asserted

which → tell → Manchester

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