EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live
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G7 leaders to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss the most pressing issues, including Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran
Kyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across Ukraine
Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit
The G7 summit host, France’s president Emmanuel Macron, also condemned the attack on the Unesco-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery.
In a post on X, he said that “nothing justifies this attack on our universal heritage.”
“France stands ready to cooperate with the Ukrainian authorities in charge of heritage.
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This attack only strengthens our determination to do everything, with our allies and partners, to work toward a ceasefire that Russia continues to obstinately refuse, and then toward peace. We will strive for this at the G7 in Evian.”
“the French president has no idea if Trump, a haphazard summit attender, will last the full three days – or disrupt the proceedings every hour he stays.”
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.