G7 summit showed Western unity on support for Ukraine for first time in a long while, says Germany's Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that at the G7 summit in France, the West demonstrated unity on support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia for the first time in a long while.

Source: Ukrinform, a Ukrainian news agency, citing Merz, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Merz said the European allies' coordinated position was one of the key factors that enabled the G7 to reach common agreements.

Quote: "In this context, I can say in general: what we used to call the West demonstrated unity once again in Évian for the first time in a long while."

More details: Merz also pointed out that the current geopolitical situation demands greater cohesion and responsibility from Europe.

Background:

• Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron said his US counterpart Donald Trump had changed his mind about Russia's war against Ukraine after the G7 summit.
• Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, has claimed that European leaders "fed" Trump "harmful ideas" at the summit.

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