Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Saturday said his country seeks peace and wants to end the conflict with Russia this year, The Kyiv Independent media outlet reported.

"We want to end this war this year. But it is important not to manipulate," he said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye.

He emphasized that achieving lasting peace is crucial as the outcome of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict will shape the future security architecture of Europe.

He also underscored the importance of keeping Ukraine's potential membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the international agenda, noting that Ukraine, which has 110 combat-ready brigades, could contribute to transatlantic security.