G7 leaders, including Trump, reiterate 'unwavering support for Ukraine'
Leaders of the G7 global powers, including U.S. President Donald Trump, on Tuesday reaffirmed their "unwavering support for Ukraine" in a statement on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.
"We express our continued support for President Trump's efforts to achieve these objectives by initiating a peace process and bringing the parties to direct discussions. Europe has a leading role to play in this process, joined by other partners," the leaders of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan said.
It marks the first joint declaration by G7 leaders on Ukraine since Trump's return to the White House a year ago, noted France, which holds the G7 presidency this year.
25 February 2026, 02:35
00
The European sense of humor is hard to grasp. Japan is trying hard to learn. What's-his-name in Canada seems to be getting it at last. The point is that Trump still says Russia has a right to Donbas.
25 February 2026, 02:51
00
Key Context from the Statement:
Support for Ukraine: The G7 leaders—representing the U.S., UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan—reaffirmed their "unwavering support" for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
the specific draft plan currently being discussed in mediated talks includes the following territorial terms: Proposed Territorial Concessions Donbas (Donetsk and Luhansk): These regions would be recognized as de facto Russian territory. Ukrainian forces would be required to withdraw from the roughly 15-25% of the Donetsk region they still control, which would then become a demilitarized buffer zone.
Details of the 28-point peace proposal originate from leaked documents, including a draft reported by The New York Times and Reuters. The framework includes specific provisions on territorial recognition and military caps, as detailed in analyses by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
