At the summit held in France, G7 leaders agreed to enhance Ukraine's air defense systems and increase pressure on Russia's war economy, including tightening sanctions on its oil and gas sector.
In a statement released on June 13, the G7 leaders affirmed: “We, the G7 leaders, are united in our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.”
To support and drive this new momentum, the G7 agreed to step up the provision of air defense capabilities, additional interceptors and systems, as well as long-range weapons. The bloc, comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Japan, and the European Union, also stands ready to consider expanding licensing for Ukraine to boost domestic military production.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who attended the summit and held bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has urged allies for over a year to allow Ukraine to produce its own interceptor missiles due to a shortage of air defense systems.
The G7 also pledged to tighten sanctions on Russian oil and gas, following an agreement between the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “This is an opportune time to take additional measures as President Trump has delivered a deal we support,” the joint statement said.
President Trump, who has been viewed as skeptical of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, said he would try to help. “Look, Russia should make a deal. I have solved eight wars. This is the war I think will be easiest to solve,” he said, though his claim of ending eight wars has been met with skepticism.
For his part, President Zelenskyy said he had secured key commitments from the G7, including air defense missiles along with production licenses, a winter aid package, and increased pressure on Russia. “It is important that everything discussed must be implemented. Russia must know that its war will never be normalized,” he wrote on social media platform X.
The G7 also welcomed the U.S.-Iran deal, with the UK and France offering to help restore maritime traffic. The leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon to support efforts to disarm Hezbollah and protect Lebanon's territorial integrity.
On the next working day, G7 rotating president France will push partners to discuss strategic minerals and global economic imbalances, including measures to help the West reduce its reliance on China.
