U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive for a family photo during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains on June 16, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images

G7 promises to support Ukraine and sanction Russia in joint declaration – POLITICO

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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — G7 leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump have backed a joint declaration promising to boost military support to Ukraine and to strengthen sanctions against Russia.

"We, the Leaders of the G7, stand united in our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," they said in a declaration published on Wednesday shortly after midnight.

G7 leaders "commit to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy" and to "strengthen our sanctions, including those on the oil and gas sectors," they said.