Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s allies push for peace at G7 summit in France
Leaders urge Donald Trump to stand behind Ukraine and pressure Putin to negotiate; Russia allows sale of substandard fuel amid supply crisis. What we know on day 1,574
TL;DR
- G7 leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, pledged continued support for Ukraine and discussed increased sanctions on Russia.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed hope for a diplomatic window to end the war, while US President Donald Trump indicated potential progress in talks with both Ukraine and Russia.
- Ukraine reported Russian drone attacks targeting a monastery in Kyiv, a zoo in Kharkiv, and civilian areas near the border, resulting in casualties and damage.
- Russia is reportedly allowing the sale of substandard fuel due to supply shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure.
- Ukraine officially began European Union membership negotiations, a process requiring significant political reforms.
- A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Siberia during a training flight, with the crew ejecting safely.