Kyiv’s historic monastery and spiritual heart
G7 leaders have pledged tougher sanctions and stepped-up industrial support for Ukraine after meetings in Evian, but U.S.-led mediation has stalled while President Trump has shifted focus to the Middle East. Russia has accused the U.S. of abandoning neutral mediation, and Russian strikes and Ukrainian long-range drone attacks have recently hit Russian infrastructure and Kyiv's historic Lavra monastery.
World leaders at the G7 summit promise to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and energy resilience, while pledging new sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy has said the alliance will support Ukraine’s defense and energy stability as Kyiv seeks EU negotiations and broad international pressure on Moscow.