G7 leaders to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss the most pressing issues, including Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran

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European Commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, does not seem to be particularly convinced by the Russian explanations though.

Posting ahead of the G7 summit, she said:

“We will discuss the next steps to increase pressure on Russia, bring Putin to the negotiating table, and end this senseless killing.

Europe wants peace. Nobody more than the Ukrainian people. Russia, on the other hand, showed again its sole interest in violence and destruction.”