Key facts
- G7 leaders gathered for a group photo in Evian, France.
- India's Narendra Modi and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the photo session.
- The G7 issued a joint declaration reaffirming "unwavering support for Ukraine."
- The leaders pledged to accelerate the delivery of air defense systems and long-range capabilities to Ukraine.
- The G7 will strengthen sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sectors.
Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) nations, alongside other summit attendees including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, assembled for a formal group photograph in Evian, France. The summit concluded with a joint declaration from the G7 leaders, reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity." The leaders praised Ukraine's resilience and pledged to accelerate the delivery of air defense capacities, interceptors, and long-range capabilities to support its momentum on the battlefield. In response to recent developments, the G7 also committed to increasing pressure on Russia's war economy by strengthening sanctions, particularly on its oil and gas sectors. The final day of the summit also included working sessions on economic growth and artificial intelligence, followed by a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.
