Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to attend G7 in Japan, as Hiroshima summit begins

The G7 summit has begun in Hiroshima, Japan, with leaders vowing to put pressure on Russia and establish a united front on China. The European Union announced plans to ‘limit’ trade in Russian diamonds after the United States and United Kingdom unveiled new sanctions against Moscow. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had planned to participate via videoconference, is now expected to show up in person for Sunday’s discussions, after a senior Ukrainian official told state TV it was “absolutely essential” that he participates, “in order to defend our interests.” Ahead of the opening ses…

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