Zelenskyy attendance at G7 confirmed, set to meet Japan’s Kishida Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida at the G7. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy treks to G-7 to see the other invited guests Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lands in Japan on Saturday afternoon with a key objective: to speak in person with leaders from countries like Brazil and India who have taken a more neutral stance over Russia’s invasion. Tribune News Service · May 20, 2023
Zelensky at G7 talks as Ukraine gets access to F-16s HIROSHIMA, Japan: President Volodymyr Zelensky made a landmark visit to Hiroshima for talks with G7 leaders Saturday, after securing long-sought access to advanced US fighter jets for Ukraine’s war effort. Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023
Grateful Zelenskiy joins G7 leaders in Tokyo as US approves warplane transfer Zelenskiy will attend the G7 Hiroshima summit, in part to express gratitude for a shift in US policy allowing the transfer of F-16 warplanes. The New Daily · May 20, 2023
PM Modi holds meeting with Japanese counterpart Kishida PM Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on May 20, 2023 and unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima. The Hindu · May 20, 2023
Zelenskyy hails Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine Training Ukrainian pilots on US-made F-16 fighters will ‘greatly enhance our army in the sky’, says Ukraine’s president. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 451 As the war enters its 451st day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2023
Japan says Zelenskyy will visit Hiroshima to join G7 summit session on Ukraine Japan says that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Japan to join Group of Seven leaders in a session on Ukraine The Independent UK · May 20, 2023
White House says G7 will align on shared 'de-risk, not decouple' approach to China The Group of Seven rich nations will issue a statement on a shared approach on China, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said early Saturday, adding that G7 members were looking to "de-risk, not decouple" from China. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Ukraine President Zelenskiy to attend G7 Summit in person on Sunday -Japan govt Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will attend the Group of Seven (G7) Hiroshima summit in person on Sunday and hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his stay, Japan's foreign ministry announced on Saturday. Reuters · May 20, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 451 of the invasion US backs effort to train Ukrainian pilots in F-16 jets; Zelenskiy addresses Arab League; Kyiv says it has repelled Russian attacks in Bakhmut The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2023
PM holds meetings with world leaders on second day of G7 summit in Hiroshima – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023
Ukraine's Zelenskiy courts 'Global South' at G7 summit Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with India's Narendra Modi on Saturday and was due to meet other "Global South" leaders at a Group of Seven (G7) summit aimed at broadening support for his country in its war against Russia. Reuters · May 19, 2023
Biden tells G7 that the United States will support sending fighter jets to Ukraine UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has praised the move by its global partners The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak: Britain has moved on from judging people for being rich PM says Labour criticism of family tax arrangements doesn’t bother him, as rich list shows he and his wife have lost £200m
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023 Sunak to urge G7 support for collective action against ‘economic coercion’ Leaders expected to form council that will discuss response if states such as Russia and China boycott trade for political reasons
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 G7 allies to set up team to counter Russia and China’s use of economic coercion Rishi Sunak voiced concerns at the G7 summit about Russia and Chinese attempts to influence other nations’ decisions.
Evening Standard · May 19, 2023 US to support plan to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine Boost to Volodymyr Zelensky as he is set to join G7 leaders in Japan to discuss support to combat Russia’s invasion
The New Daily · May 19, 2023 PM to hold more key talks at G7 as sidelines Quad announced PM Anthony Albanese is set to hold another round of key talks at the G7 summit in Japan, with a rescheduled Quad meeting also on the agenda.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis UK to build ‘international coalition’ for F-16 fighter jets; life in Mariupol a year since Russian occupation
Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023 Hiroshima attack's last survivors watch as Biden pays tribute, but makes no apologies HIROSHIMA, Japan — The patter of rain had subsided on a gray Friday morning as President Joe Biden and other Group of 7 leaders arrived at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the first of two sites where American planes dropped atomic bombs in August 1945, laying waste to two Japanese…
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy welcomes ‘historic’ Biden decision to back fighter pilot training; US issues more Russian sanctions – as it happened Ukraine president on way to G7 summit in Japan; US measures aimed at firms involved in Russian energy production
Zenger · May 19, 2023 Biden Stays Optimistic About The Debt Ceiling Deal As The Clock Ticks On Negotiations Stocks plunged showing concerns in regard to the debt ceiling as the president face criticisms from Republicans.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia's invasion of Ukraine? The U.S. and other Group of Seven nations are rolling out a new wave of global sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
The Hindu · May 19, 2023 Among the elite: On India at the G-7 summit With the G-7 still seen as a small and “elitist” grouping, India’s heft as a developing power as well as its G-20 presidency can help make it a significant “other”