G7 summit: Leaders commit to 'unwavering support' for Ukraine

The third and final day of the G7 summit in Évian, France, is underway. Last night, the leaders issued a joint declaration reiterating their "unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity." The leaders of the Group of 7 will begin their final day in Évian on Wednesday. In a rare moment of convergence, the leaders endorsed a statement that reaffirms their support for Ukraine and its population. The statement points out that Ukraine's resilience has managed to create new momentum in the battlefield, and that, to support such momentum, they will accelerate their delivery of air defence capacities, interceptors and long-range capabilities. The G7 leaders also see the recent US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the right moment "to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy. In this context, we will strengthen our sanctions, including those on the oil and gas sectors." Follow our live blog for updates. ${title} G7 leaders agree on weapons for Ukraine, ramp up pressure on Russian economy G7 leaders adopted a joint statement last night expressing "unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity." The leaders praised Kyiv for the new momentum it has built on the battlefield, and pledged to back it with increased deliveries of air defence systems, additional interceptors, and long-range capabilities. The recent US-Iran framework deal has added momentum to efforts aimed at constraining Russia’s war-financing capabilities, with leaders pledging tougher sanctions on its energy sector. The statement commits the G7 economies to backing Ukraine through the coming winter, when Russia has typically targeted the country's energy infrastructure during periods of extreme cold. Welcome back to our G7 live blog It's the third and final day of the G7 summit in Évian, France. The agenda is lighter today, with just three main events: - A working session in the morning focused on "Promoting balanced, shared and sustainable economic growth" - A working lunch about "Ensuring a safe, rapid and effective deployment of artificial intelligence" - A press conference with the summit's host, French President Emmanuel Macron, in the afternoon Stay tuned for updates on our live blog!