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John Power

Zelenskyy goes on diplomatic blitz to tighten screws on Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan [Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters]

Hiroshima, Japan – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has embarked on a flurry of diplomacy with international leaders in Japan, turning the focus of the Group of Seven summit firmly towards efforts to end Russia’s 15-month war in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy’s surprise visit to Hiroshima on Saturday evening, following earlier reports that he would only attend online, immediately thrust the G7‘s efforts to choke Russia’s economy to the top of a busy agenda that has touched on issues ranging from China’s rise to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.

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