Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, briefing her on the consequences of Russia’s latest attacks on Ukrainian cities and on civilian vessels in the Black Sea. Sybiha announced their discussion on X, describing it as “substantive” and centered on safeguarding the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, which he said remains “critical for global food security.”JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The two also discussed the activation of the EU Solidarity Lanes and the need for continued support to secure maritime routes despite what Sybiha called “Russia’s ongoing terror.” “We also discussed the results of my recent phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,” Sybiha said, thanking Kallas “for her personal contribution to this important diplomatic contact and de-escalation.” Kallas credits Sybiha’s Iran outreach Seeking to avoid further escalation following Ukraine’s strike last week on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, which killed one and wounded several sailors, Sybiha spoke with Araghchi on Tuesday, July 28. Their call came around the same time President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss Patriot licensing arrangements and ways to accelerate stalled diplomacy with Russia. Sybiha told Araghchi that all of Ukraine’s actions remained aimed solely at defending the country from Russia, with no intention to target civilians or civilian vessels. The exchange came a day after Iran warned of “unforeseen consequences” following the strike, which Zelensky confirmed on Saturday, July 25, had been carried out as part of long-range Ukrainian operations.