Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy stands with G7 leaders, president of the European Council and European Commission president for a family photo at an event to announce a joint declaration of support to Ukraine.
An in-person meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden is currently underway in Lithuania's capital.
In a joint declaration released Wednesday, the leaders of the Group of Seven reaffirmed their"unwavering commitment to the strategic objective of a free, independent, democratic and sovereign Ukraine." They also said they will"work with Ukraine" on an"enhanced package of security commitments and arrangements in case of future aggression to enable Ukraine to defend its territory and sovereignty."
Zelenskyy's laudatory tone was a sharp departure from his comments on Twitter the previous day. He told reporters that the long-term commitments announced by G-7 leaders on Wednesday would"absolutely" open"new security opportunities" and that he was"grateful."G-7 leaders stand with Zelenskyy to announce long-term security commitments for UkraineG-7 leaders including U.S.
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