Key facts
- G7 leaders met in Évian, France.
- G7 leaders reached an agreement on Ukraine's territorial integrity.
- G7 leaders pledged tougher sanctions on Russian energy.
- President Zelenskyy secured new G7 commitments for air defense support.
- G7 leaders agreed to boost weapon deliveries to Ukraine.
- G7 leaders will consider extending military production licenses to Ukraine.
- G7 leaders committed to diversifying economies away from China.
- Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Moscow oil refinery.
- Russia retaliated with ballistic missile strikes into Kyiv.
- Brussels initiated contact with the Kremlin to explore potential discussions concerning Ukraine.
G7 leaders met in Évian, France, achieving "convergence" on key issues including support for Ukraine, a Middle East peace framework, and AI regulation. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, reached an agreement on Ukraine's territorial integrity. The summit concluded with a joint declaration pledging tougher sanctions on Russian energy and continued support for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels seeking new G7 commitments for air defense support and increased pressure on Russia. Leaders agreed to boost weapon deliveries, including air defense systems, and consider extending military production licenses to Ukraine. The G7 also committed to diversifying their economies away from China, reinforcing the European Union's strategies to address a significant trade imbalance. Concurrently, NATO defense ministers are meeting to prepare for an upcoming summit in Ankara, with Ukraine and defense spending on the agenda. EU leaders will also convene for a working dinner to discuss continued support for Ukraine, the Middle East, and the bloc's next long-term budget. In parallel, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on a Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week. Russia retaliated with ballistic missile strikes into Kyiv, claiming to have intercepted hundreds of drones. Brussels has initiated contact with the Kremlin to explore the possibility of discussions concerning Ukraine, though specific details remain undisclosed.