Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy to attend G7 in person, reports say, as leaders prepare new sanctions

Ukrainian president set to join summit; new raft of sanctions will target Russian exports, close loopholes and target individuals

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Japanese media say that the G7 leaders’ communique is expected to include a call for countries to stop providing weapons to Russia to prosecute its war in Ukraine.

Citing unnamed Japanese government officials, the Asahi Shimbun said discussions would focus on how G7 countries could close loopholes to strengthen sanctions against the Kremlin.