Overview
- In a joint communiqué from Canada's Niagara region, G7 foreign ministers urged an immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- The group said negotiations should begin from the current line of contact and reiterated that international borders must not be changed by force.
- Ministers signaled tougher economic pressure on Moscow, exploring measures against entities that finance Russia's war and discussing options linked to frozen Russian assets.
- The statement condemned military assistance to Russia from North Korea and Iran and criticized Chinese supplies of weapons and components.
- Ukraine reported that Russia launched 119 long-range drones overnight, with 53 intercepted and 59 hitting targets, including energy facilities in Odesa where fires were reported as interception rates fell.