G7 Leaders Affirm Support for Ukraine, Back Further Sanctions on Russia

The G7 leaders also welcomed the news of the deal between the United States and Iran, and affirmed their support for a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific.
G7 Leaders Affirm Support for Ukraine, Back Further Sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (C) meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and European Council President Antonio Costa (R) at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo
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The Group of Seven (G7) has affirmed its support for Ukraine and committed to further sanctioning Russia, in a statement that underscored world leaders’ support for Kyiv.

G7 leaders said in a June 17 statement that they agreed to increase military support by delivering defense equipment, including long-range capabilities and interceptors.

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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.