G7サミット ウクライナ情勢じょうせい議論ぎろんも トランプ氏し帰国きこくで進展しんてんなしか

The G7 Summit, which is being held in Canada, discussed the situation in Ukraine on the 17th, with President Zelensky also participating in the talks.

However, President Trump of the United States cut his trip short and returned home, and it appears that there was no concrete progress in discussions regarding additional sanctions against Russia.

The G7 Summit, held in Kananaskis in western Canada, entered its final day on the 17th, with President Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Rutte also participating, and discussions were held on the situation in Ukraine.

Prior to this, President Zelensky stated, Ukraine is ready for peace talks and an unconditional ceasefire, but pressure is necessary for that, appealing for additional sanctions and other measures against Russia.

Regarding additional sanctions on Russia, President Trump expressed a cautious view on the 16th, saying that he was watching to see whether a ceasefire agreement could be reached, once again highlighting the gap in positions between him and European leaders.

President Trump then cut his trip short to return home in order to respond to the situation in the Middle East, and did not participate in the discussions on the 17th.

After the discussion, French President Macron stated, We agreed on the need to continue supporting Ukraine. In addition, German Chancellor Merz only commented that he was cautiously optimistic about the United States imposing additional sanctions, and it appears that there was no concrete progress in the discussions.

The summit will conclude with a press conference held by the chair country, Canada.

Ukraine: Damage across the country from Russian military drone attacks, etc. In Ukraine, from the night of the 16th to the 17th, there were attacks by Russian military drones and missiles, causing damage in various regions.

Of these, in the capital Kyiv, Mayor Klitschko initially announced on social media that 14 people had died, but later corrected this to say, the confirmed number of deaths was 10.

A nine-story apartment building in central Kyiv, said to have been directly hit by a missile, had part of its structure collapse. Rescue operations using heavy machinery were underway, as there was a possibility that people were trapped under the debris.

According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, two people have died in the southern Odesa region.

Prime Minister Ishiba holds talks with President Zelenskyy, agrees to strengthen relations Prime Minister Ishiba, who is visiting Canada for the G7 Summit, held his first face-to-face summit meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who participated as an invited country, for about 30 minutes in the early hours of the 18th Japan time.

At the beginning, Prime Minister Ishiba stated, A just and lasting peace should be brought to Ukraine as soon as possible.

We will continue to work closely with the G7 and support these efforts, he said.

He explained that Japan would continue its support for Ukraine, which has already exceeded $12 billion, and announced plans to hold an international conference on landmine countermeasures in Japan this October to further assist with recovery and reconstruction.

In response, President Zelensky explained the latest situation by saying, Last night, there was another attack by Russia, and various infrastructure was destroyed, and expressed his gratitude for Japans support so far.

And both leaders agreed to continue working closely together in response to Russias invasion and to strengthen their bilateral relationship.

Prime Minister Ishiba Agrees with Australian Prime Minister to Strengthen Cooperation in Security Field In addition, Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting of about 25 minutes with Australian Prime Minister Albanese, who is participating as an invited country, in the early hours of the 18th Japan time.

In this context, Prime Minister Ishiba stated, As the environment surrounding the region becomes increasingly complex, cooperation between our two countries will serve as a model for collaboration among like-minded nations in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific.

On top of that, the two leaders confirmed that they would further deepen the relationship between Japan and Australia, taking into account that next year marks the 50th anniversary since the two countries signed the treaty that forms the foundation of their friendship.

Taking into account that both countries are allies of the United States, they also agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as security and to promote collaboration with like-minded countries.

They also exchanged views on regional situations, including those in East Asia and the Middle East, as well as the impact of U.S. tariff measures on the global economy.