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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the G7 were \u201cvery strongly united\u201d in their will to \u201ccontinue in the long term to support Ukraine\u2019s fight for its sovereignty until Ukraine\u2019s victory\u201d.<\/p>\n
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc was pledging an extra 500 million euros ($520 million) in military aid.<\/p>\n
The cash will raise the EU\u2019s total military aid for Ukraine to two billion euros, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe recipe is clear \u2014 more of the same,\u201d Borrell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore pressure on Russia, with economic sanctions. Continue working on the international isolation of Russia. Countering the disinformation about the consequences of the war\u2026 And presenting a united front to continue supporting Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also called for further support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt 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,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n