Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged G7 leaders to maintain their ‘unprecedented’ sanctions on Russia and to provide more weapons to Ukraine in a virtual address to the group on Monday..
In his address, Zelenskyy said that the sanctions imposed on Russia had already had a significant impact on the country’s economy, but that more needed to be done to deter further aggression. He also called on the G7 leaders to provide more weapons to Ukraine, including air defense systems and long-range artillery..
The G7 leaders, who include the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Canada, reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine and agreed to continue providing financial, humanitarian, and military support. The leaders also discussed the need to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions and to hold Russia accountable for its war crimes..
In a statement released after the meeting, the G7 leaders said that they were ‘appalled by the continued atrocities committed by Russian forces in Ukraine’ and that they ‘condemn in the strongest terms the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.’ The leaders also said that they were ‘determined to hold Russia accountable for its actions, including through the International Criminal Court.’.
The G7 leaders also discussed the need to address the global food crisis that has been caused by the war in Ukraine. The leaders said that they were committed to working together to ensure that food is available to those who need it most..
The G7 meeting comes at a critical time in the war in Ukraine. Russian forces have made significant gains in recent weeks, and there are fears that the war could drag on for months or even years. The G7 leaders’ commitment to continue supporting Ukraine is a sign that the international community is determined to hold Russia accountable for its aggression and to help Ukraine defend itself..
