G7 Nations Pledge Unwavering Support for Ukraine, Consider New Sanctions on Russia Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
G7 leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Merz, pledged 'unwavering support' for Ukraine and agreed to intensify sanctions on Russia. A preliminary peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, signed by Trump, was also welcomed, though not all sources confirmed its details. The summit in Evian, France, saw discussions on energy sanctions and potential re-imposition of waived sanctions on Russia.
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The 'the-hindu' article mentions the preliminary peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, while other sources do not explicitly reference this deal.
G7 leaders welcomed the preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran.
G7 summit in France says leaders are united in their 'unwavering support for Ukraine'.
G7 leaders, such as German Chancellor Merz, are sounding more upbeat about the push for peace in Ukraine.
G7 nations have pledged their 'unwavering support' for Ukraine and agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions and weapons supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Moscow should 'make a deal' and indicating Washington could re-impose waived sanctions.
The deal between the US and Iran on unblocking the Strait of Hormuz creates suitable conditions for this step.
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The G7 leaders also welcomed the preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran, which Mr. Trump signed on the eve of the summit, and said they are ready to contribute to its implementation
G7 leaders agreed on June 16 to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying Moscow should "make a deal" and indicating Washington could re-impose waived sanctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined the summit at the French resort of Evian, hoping that with a deal between the US and Iran ostensibly in the works, the Trump administration will now turn its attention to solving Europe's largest armed conflict since World War II.
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged their "unwavering support" for Ukraine and agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions and weapons supplies to Kyiv amid signs Washington is turning its focus back toward ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.
A statement from the G7 summit in France says leaders are united in their 'unwavering support for Ukraine'.
G7 leaders, such as German Chancellor Merz, are sounding more upbeat about the push for peace in Ukraine. The G7 is looking to hit Russia with new energy sanctions as the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen.
According to the leaders of G7, the deal between the US and Iran on unblocking the Strait of Hormuz creates suitable conditions for this step