President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky sent a group of seven global leaders on Monday to better protect their country. Requested to supply a modern air defense system. From daily missile attacks — and to strengthen economic sanctions on Russia.
The Bavarian Alps High Level Summit, attended by Zelensky through a video conference from Kieu, was held when Russian troops attacked Lysychansik.
Neighboring Sieviero Donetsk fell into the hands of the Russians over the weekend after weeks of fierce resistance.
Major economies are pursuing Russian oil price caps, raising tariffs on Russian commodities and imposing other new sanctions, with a commitment to Ukraine "as much as necessary" Emphasized.
In addition, the United States is preparing to announce the purchase of advanced surface-to-air missiles. Was-Kiev's surface-to-air missile system.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Zelensky's greatest requirement was an additional air defense system. Most of the conversation was "about the future direction and how President Zelensky sees the process of the war," Sullivan said.
Zelensky also explained to G7 leaders how his administration had used hundreds of billions of dollars in the support it had received so far. Sullivan said.
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 interest.
Zelensky also told leaders that it was not time to negotiate with Russia, as he needed to be in a stronger position at first, according to a senior French diplomat.
The Ukrainian president said, "When he is in a position to do so, he will negotiate," the diplomat said.
"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 Zelensky, the leaders 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.
At the three-day G7 summit, the leaders made the final decision on a deal seeking a price cap. Details of how price caps work and their impact on the Russian economy will be resolved by the Minister of Finance, according to a senior manager who spoke anonymously to preview the announcement from the summit. It was.
Zelensky did not raise the issue of price caps, Sullivan said.
President Joe 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. On condition of 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, DC.
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 also announced a $ 7.5 billion pledge to help the Ukrainian government cover its costs as part of a drawdown of the $ 40 billion military and economic aid package that signed the law last month.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the organizer of the summit, said the policies of the G7 countries on Ukraine are "very consistent" and believe that both strict cautions are needed. increase.
After meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, Schortz said: It will be a big conflict between Russia and NATO. "
" The Prime Minister added, "This is the essence, tough thinking about the necessities of the time we live in."
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the G7 was "Ukraine" in this situation. Helping people rebuild their economy, take out their grain, export their grain, and of course, we have to help them protect themselves, and that's it. We will continue to do so. "
Before the speech to the G7 leaders meeting at the resort of Schloss Elmauer, Zelensky needs more weapons. He emphasized the urgency of sexuality.
"If the partner is not an observer and is really a partner, the partner needs to act faster. There are delays and restrictions on the transfer of weapons, but this is actually Russia many times. It's an invitation to attack, "he said in his latest daily message.
Sanctions have effectively separated Russia from the world's financial system, but the war has created difficulties for countries far beyond Russia's borders, reducing food and energy supplies and reducing the global economy. Had a blow to.
These include Ukrainian grain exports, which are currently trapped in ports. These ports typically feed millions of people in the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere.
However, Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no signs of diversion when his army fought to pick another Ukrainian city.
The Ukrainian Army General Staff said Monday that Russian troops were using cannons to block Lysychans'k from the south. Russian fighters also struck near the city, the staff said in its daily update.
Luhansk Governor Serhiy Gaidai said the Kremlin's next target, Lysychans'k, had been "catastrophically" damaged by the bombardment and urged civilians to evacuate urgently.
"The situation in the city is very difficult," Gaidai wrote in the Telegram messaging app.
On Sunday, Russian Oblast TASS news agency quoted a separatist official backed by Moscow that Russian troops had entered Lysychans'k from five directions and isolated Ukrainian defenders. did.
In Ukraine's setback, Russian troops complete the twin cities of Lysychans'k on the eastern bank of the Siverskyi Donets, Siverskyi Donets, on the weekend when Ukrainian troops withdrew after several weeks of artillery and street combat. Has gained control.
The province of Donetsk, adjacent to Luhansk, constitutes the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, the industrial center of Ukraine.
The Kremlin became the main target of the Kremlin because Russian troops were unable to occupy the capital Kieu in the early stages of the war.
Russian troops also control southern territory. Mariupol includes the port city of Mariupol, which was abandoned after several weeks of siege.
Russian missiles also attacked Kyiv for the first time in a few weeks on Sunday, killing at least one and injuring several, including a seven-year-old girl.
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