This is a G7 summit heavy on symbolism. On the morning of August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Nearly 78 years later, the leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies have gathered in the city. Support for Ukraine will be top of the agenda.
Britain has already committed to levying additional sanctions on Russia, including on diamonds and the import of Russian-origin copper, aluminium and nickel. Meanwhile, discussions between G7 allies will focus on military and economic support for Ukraine, as the West continues to try and maintain a united front. President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to appear in person at the summit, as he attempts to secure further support on weapons, aid and training.
