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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a virtual emergency summit of G7 leaders alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the large-scale Russian bombardment of Ukrainian territory the previous day. IMAGES
French president Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a bilateral meeting on the second day of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lituania. The members of the G7 presented a plan of long-term commitments for the security of Ukraine this morning, after Ukraine's hopes of obtaining a precise timetable for joining the Alliance were dashed. IMAGES
Volodymyr Zelensky holds a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as part of the Ukrainian president's surprise trip to the G7 summit in Hiroshima, his furthest foray abroad since Russia's invasion began 15 months ago. Zelensky thanks Macron for allied efforts to help secure long-sought access to advanced US F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine's war effort, among the most sophisticated equipment yet supplied by the West. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's presence at the G7 summit "can be a game changer", French President Emmanuel Macron says as the two leaders met in Hiroshima. Zelensky's surprise trip to meet both G7 allies and invited developing nations like Brazil and India is a "unique opportunity" to "express your situation, convey your message and share your view", Macron tells his Ukrainian counterpart. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Hiroshima, Japan, ahead of the G7 Summit where the heads of seven wealthy democracies are gathered to discuss tightening the screws on Russia's ailing economy as well as how to respond to China's growing military and economic power. IMAGES