Zelenskyy will be making his furthest trip from his war-torn country as leaders are set to unveil new sanctions on Russia for its invasion. Japanese leader Fumio Kishida said he invited Zelenskyy to the G7 Summit during his visit to Kyiv in March. Zelenskyy is also set to appear virtually at a Friday meeting of G7 leaders, where they are to be updated on battlefield conditions and agree to toughen their efforts to constrain Moscow’s war effort. AdvertisementHe said the G7 would also try to convey to leaders of countries that are non-member guests at the summit why it’s so important to enforce sanctions. Kishida also held talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the three-day gathering of leaders opens.

Source: Huffington Post May 19, 2023 14:24 UTC