BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Hiroshima for diplomatic meetings. Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies have invited Zelenskyy as they tighten sanctions meant to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
By FOSTER KLUG, ADAM SCHRECK and ZEKE MILLERUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks to a car upon his arrival at Hiroshima Airport to attend the Group of Seven nations' meetings Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Hiroshima, western Japan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks to a car upon his arrival at Hiroshima Airport to attend the Group of Seven nations' meetings Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Hiroshima, western Japan.
HIROSHIMA, Japan — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed Saturday in Hiroshima for diplomatic talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies who have tightened sanctions meant to punish Moscow and change the course of its 15-month invasion of Ukraine. Japan says Zelenskyy’s decision to visit Hiroshima stems from his “strong wish” to participate in talks that will influence his nation’s defense against Russia.
An EU official, speaking on condition of anonymity to brief reporters on the deliberations, said Zelenskyy will take part in two separate sessions Sunday. The first session will be with G7 members only and will focus on the war in Ukraine. The second session will include the G7 as well as the other nations invited to take part in the summit, and will focus on “peace and stability.”
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that President Joe Biden and Zelenskyy would have direct engagement at the summit. On Friday, Biden announced his support for training Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, a precursor to eventually providing those aircraft to Ukraine’s Air Force.
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