Kyiv, Ukraine, July 28, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine says wants to avoid 'escalation' with Iran

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2026-07-28

Ukraine and Iran's foreign ministers spoke by phone on Tuesday, Kyiv said, adding it wants to avoid an "escalation" after a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Andriy Sybiga wrote on his X account that he had a "frank conversation" with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. "Diplomacy is about direct conversation, even when it's difficult. I stressed that our goal is to avoid unnecessary escalation." Ukraine's President Vo......

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