Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky held a video conference with major economic powers on Monday, with his troops coming to Russia in the coming months. He emphasized the urgency to help improve his position on. He promised that he would, in turn, support Ukraine "as long as it takes".
Zelenskyy plans to turn Ukraine's momentary delicacy in the war with Russia towards the Group of Seven Summit, with leaders from major economies pursuing Russian oil price caps and raising tariffs Imposing Russian goods and other new sanctions as we prepare to announce.
In addition, the day after a Russian missile attacked Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, the United States announced an advanced surface-to-air missile for Kyiv to help Ukraine counter the attack on Vladimir Putin. I was preparing to announce the purchase of the system. For the first time in a few weeks, and as the troops continued a full-scale attack on the last remaining Ukrainian bastion in the Luhansk region.
New aid and efforts by G7 leaders to punish Moscow are that Zelensky is tired of the West by the cost of the war, which is contributing to rising energy costs and rising prices of surrounding necessities. Brought to you when you are openly worried about the Earth. Ukrainian leaders discussed his strategy in the course of the war. It turned into a bloody cannon battle in the west and east of the country.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Zelensky's biggest request was an additional air defense system, followed by financial support to help the government meet its financial obligations. Stated. Most of the conversation was "about the future direction and how President Zelensky sees the process of the war," Sullivan said. Zelensky also took advantage of the support his administration has received so far, "to resist Russia's progress and, if possible, to pursue a counterattack, to maximize Ukraine's capabilities." I explained to the G7 leaders.
Sullivan added that Ukraine's leaders are "very focused on ensuring that Ukraine is in the best possible position on the battlefield." Ukrainian people's interests.
According to a senior French diplomat, Zelensky also told leaders that it was not time to negotiate with Russia, as he needed to be in a strong position first. Ukrainian leaders said diplomats, who speak anonymously in line with the customs of the French president, "he will negotiate when he is in a position to do so."
"His goal is to end the war as soon as possible, get out of the war in the best possible position, and be able to negotiate from a powerful position," said Zelensky. Said. Summit leaders said he needed financial, financial and military support.
After hearing from Zelenskyy, the leaders promised to support Ukraine "as much as necessary" in a statement. They emphasized "a solid commitment to support the Ukrainian government and people" in the fight for their sovereignty and territorial integrity.
They said it was up to Ukraine to decide on future peace agreements.
Leaders finalized a deal seeking a price cap at the three-day G7 summit in the German Alps. Details of how price caps work and their impact on the Russian economy will be settled by the G7 Finance Minister, according to senior executives who spoke anonymously to preview the announcement from the summit. It was supposed to be.
Zelensky did not raise the issue of price caps, Sullivan said, but he called on G7 countries to work to stave off Russia's energy interests.
The largest democratic economy has also promised to raise tariffs on Russian imports into its own country, and the United States has announced new tariffs on goods in 570 categories, and again during the war. Efforts to arm.
Biden will soon announce that the United States will purchase NASAMS, an anti-aircraft system developed in Norway, to provide medium to long range defense. Conditions for anonymity. NASAMS is the same system used in the United States to protect the sensitive airspace around the White House and the US Capitol in Washington.
Additional aid includes more ammunition for Ukrainian artillery and counter-battery radar to support its efforts against Russia's attack on Donbus, he said. Said. Biden has also announced $ 7. 5 billion commitments to help the Ukrainian government cover its costs as part of the $ 40 billion military and economic aid package drawdown he signed last month.
G7 leaders have begun a Monday session focusing on Ukraine. Then, leaders from five democratic emerging economies, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Senegal and Argentina, participated to discuss climate change, energy and other issues.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the organizer of the summit, said the policies of the G7 countries on Ukraine were "very consistent" and thought they needed to be strict and cautious. He said he was.
After meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, "We are making tough decisions. We are also cautious and support Ukraine as much as possible, but so I'm avoiding becoming. " It will be a big conflict between Russia and NATO.
Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom said in this situation that the G7 "must continue to help Ukrainians rebuild their economies, extract grain and export grain, of course. We must support them. " To protect ourselves. And that is what we will continue to do.
In Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltemberg said on Monday that the military alliance has about eight times the size of its rapid rebels as part of its response to the "era of strategic competition." He said he would increase the number to 300,000. NATO Response Force currently has approximately 40,000 soldiers and can be quickly deployed as needed.
Stoltenberg said ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid later this week that 30 allies of the organization are expected to agree on further support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. gone.
Last week, Schortz mentioned a U.S.-sponsored plan that helped revive the European economy after World War II and asked the G7 to discuss an overview of the "Ukraine Marshall Plan." ..
The war is still underway and is being destroyed day by day, so it is unlikely that a detailed plan will be made at this stage. "Reconstruction of Ukraine will be a challenge for generations," Schortz said.
The G7 has already promised to fund the urgent needs of Ukraine. The group's finance minister last month agreed to provide $ 19.8 billion in financial assistance to keep Kyiv functioning basic services and prevent tight finances from hampering defense against Russian troops.
G7 Senior US officials speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss personal conversations between leaders said the US and Europe negotiated conflicts, even if their role sometimes emerged. The difference stated that they are in agreement with the aim of ending with.
Schortz and French President Emmanuel Macron sought to promote it through lively conversations between Putin and Zelensky while supplying Ukraine with weapons. The United States aims to significantly cut off important negotiations with Russia, strengthen Ukraine's battlefield capabilities as much as possible, and strengthen its final position in the negotiating table.
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Morson was reported by Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Super Building was reported by Telfs, Austria. The Associated Press author Sylvie Corbet in Paris and Samuel Petrequin in Brussels contributed to this report.
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