G7 leaders agreed that Russia is not winning its war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after addressing them at their summit in France, during which they discussed possible additional sanctions on Moscow.
Zelenskyy said he had detected a shift in mood among the G7 leadership, an understanding that Russia had lost the initiative on the battlefield and was deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure.
"We had unanimity that Russia is not winning and they are losing a lot of people, that they have to make a deal as quickly as possible, and they don't have the initiative in their hands," he said in an interview at the Reuters NEXT Europe summit in London.
At the French resort of Evian-les-Bains, G7 leaders discussed additional sanctions targeting Russia's oil exports, its banking sector and its military production, Zelenskyy said.
The Ukrainian leader said he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump could convene direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a neutral country such as Switzerland, Türkiye or somewhere in the Middle East.
"It's a very important thing to try to organise a meeting before the winter," Zelenskyy said, noting that last winter had been "terrible" for Ukraine after Russian strikes wreaked havoc on its electricity network.
Separately, G7 leaders called for a strong and coordinated response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging other nations to dedicate resources to ensure the virus remains contained.
"We continue to closely monitor the situation as it evolves, along with our partners, to ensure that this dangerous virus does not spread, including across borders," they said in a joint statement.
The leaders also discussed an interim deal reached between the U.S. and Iran this week to end the Middle East war, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz saying Berlin was prepared to participate in helping to preserve peace in the region.
Canada and India also announced progress toward reaching agreements on an economic partnership and information security following talks between the two countries' leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
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Britain has announced an additional £8 million ($11 million) to help Pakistan combat illegal migration, human trafficking and organised crime, while praising Islamabad's role in diplomacy that helped secure the recent U.S.-Iran agreement.
The Netherlands has announced a new €500 million military support package for Ukraine, focused on drones and air defence systems, as Western allies intensify efforts to strengthen Kyiv's position in its war against Russia.
The UK has secured more than £1.3 billion in new international investment for battery storage, energy infrastructure and technology projects, with major commitments from companies based in France and India.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehran fails to meet its commitments.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, according to emergency authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the U.S. and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Niño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026, becoming one of the strongest events recorded in seven decades.
Ukraine has said it struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Moscow region, marking one of the deepest reported attacks into Russian territory in recent months.
The Netherlands has announced a new €500 million military support package for Ukraine, focused on drones and air defence systems, as Western allies intensify efforts to strengthen Kyiv's position in its war against Russia.
China has condemned new UK sanctions against two Chinese companies accused of supplying materials used by Russia's military, calling the measures illegal and warning of possible retaliation if they are not lifted.
The UK has secured more than £1.3 billion in new international investment for battery storage, energy infrastructure and technology projects, with major commitments from companies based in France and India.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehran fails to meet its commitments.
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family, banning them from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. Beijing says the move responds to repeated remarks by Teodoro that it claims have undermined China's sovereignty and bilateral relations.
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