G7 allies vow to support Ukraine ‘until victory’

ISLAMABAD: Leading democracies pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia on Friday, while the European Union promised to increase military aid to Kyiv by more than $500 million.

The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers met on the second day of a three-day meeting in the German resort of Wangels, joined by their counterparts from Ukraine and Moldova.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the G7 were “very strongly united” in their will to “continue in the long term to support Ukraine’s fight for its sovereignty until Ukraine’s victory”.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc was pledging an extra 500 million euros ($520 million) in military aid.

The cash will raise the EU’s total military aid for Ukraine to two billion euros, he said.

“The recipe is clear — more of the same,” Borrell said.

“More pressure on Russia, with economic sanctions. Continue working on the international isolation of Russia. Countering the disinformation about the consequences of the war… And presenting a united front to continue supporting Ukraine.”

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also called for further support for Ukraine.

“It is very important at this time that we keep up the pressure on Vladimir Putin by supplying more weapons to Ukraine, by increasing the sanctions,” she said.

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