G7 leaders were in an upbeat mood after Tuesday’s talks, as Donald Trump said he had a “very good” meeting with president Volodymyr Zelensky and called on Russia to make peace with Ukraine.
President Trump said he would do “whatever I can” to end the war and said Russia “should make a deal”.
In a joint statement this morning, the G7 leaders commended Ukraine for its “progress on the battlefield in recent months”.
“To support and accelerate this new momentum, we agree to increase the delivery of air defence capacities, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities,” the statement read.
“The tide is turning for Ukraine,” European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen posted on X. “Russia’s fatigue is openly showing. That’s the time to double down on our support,” she said.
German chancellor Friedrich Merz said Trump’s statement was cause for cheer. “I found him to be very cooperative, and I also saw him listening very attentively,” Merz said.
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