G7 leaders to boost Ukraine air defences, tighten sanctions on Russia

G7 leaders, meeting at a summit in Évian, France, pledged to strengthen Ukraine's air defences by delivering additional systems and interceptors, and to tighten sanctions on Russian oil and gas sectors following a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the summit and held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The final statement reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine's freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.