Key facts
- G7 leaders issued a joint declaration supporting Ukraine and calling for stronger sanctions on Russia.
- The declaration promises increased military support, including air defense systems and long-range capabilities for Ukraine.
- Leaders committed to increasing pressure on Russia's war economy and strengthening sanctions, particularly on oil and gas.
- The G7 welcomed a U.S.-Iran agreement, stating it facilitates further economic measures against Russia.
- The group also opposed unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Strait.
G7 leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, issued a joint declaration at their summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, pledging increased military support for Ukraine and strengthened sanctions against Russia. The declaration stated, "We, the Leaders of the G7, stand united in our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity."
The leaders committed to "increase the pressure on the Russian war economy" and to "strengthen our sanctions, including those on the oil and gas sectors." The document specifically mentioned that with the U.S. and Iran having reached an agreement, it is now easier to take more economic measures against Russia. "We consider this the right moment to proceed with additional measures, as President Trump has delivered a deal that we support in reopening the Strait of Hormuz," the declaration read.
Further commitments included an increase in the delivery of air defense capacities, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities to Ukraine. The G7 also agreed to consider extending licenses to allow for an increase in Ukraine's military production. French President Emmanuel Macron described the summit as a "moment of strategic wake-up call," emphasizing that these decisions were backed by all G7 members.
The declaration also welcomed the U.S.-Iran agreement and supported an international mission, led by the U.K. and France, to protect ships and facilitate trade in the Strait of Hormuz. Leaders called for alternative energy supply routes, noting Canada's potential to deliver significant additional capacity to global markets. The G7 also addressed China, opposing "any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, in particular by force or coercion, in the East and South China Seas and across the Taiwan Strait."