Zelenskyy Expected at G7 Summit in France
Quick Look
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, later this month, according to three officials.
- He plans to discuss war diplomacy and air defense with world leaders.
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Why It Matters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend a Group of Seven summit in France later this month. This follows a previous statement in March indicating he had not been invited.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to attend a Group of Seven summit later this month in France, according to three officials aware of plans to invite the wartime leader.
Zelenskyy is expected to join heads of state and government from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, said the officials who were granted anonymity to speak freely about preparations for the gathering.
The Ukrainian leader plans to discuss war diplomacy and air defense to counter ballistic missile attacks by Russia, one of the officials said.
In March, a French presidential adviser said Zelenskyy had not been invited to the June 15-17 summit.
A spokesperson for France’s Elysée presidential palace, which is organizing the G7 conclave, did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G7 summit in France.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Zelenskyy officially be invited and attend?
- What specific outcomes are expected from his discussions on war diplomacy and air defense?
- What was the reason for the change in invitation status since March?
