G7 backs more aid, weapons to Ukraine in show of unity against Russia

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi pose for a family photo during G7 foreign ministers' summit in Weissenhaeuser Strand, Germany, May 13, 2022. Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations backed giving more aid and weapons to Ukraine as they met on Friday in what Germany called a "powerful sign of unity" to deepen Russia's global isolation for invading its neighbour.

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced a further 500 million euros worth of military support that should be approved next week by EU members, and expressed confidence that the bloc will agree an embargo on Russian oil.