{"id":457084,"date":"2026-06-17T13:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/2026\/06\/17\/il-g7-ritrova-lunita-sullucraina-nuovi-aiuti-a-kiev-e-piu-sanzioni-contro-mosca\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:06:56","slug":"g7-regains-unity-on-ukraine-new-aid-for-kyiv-and-additional-sanctions-on-moscow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2026\/06\/17\/g7-regains-unity-on-ukraine-new-aid-for-kyiv-and-additional-sanctions-on-moscow\/","title":{"rendered":"G7 regains unity on Ukraine: new aid for Kyiv and additional sanctions on Moscow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brussels \u2013 \u201cWe, the Leaders of the G7, stand united in our unwavering support for Ukraine in
\ndefending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.<\/strong>\u201d These are the opening words of the joint statement<\/a> on the main geopolitical issues of the moment, signed by the G7 leaders meeting in Evian<\/strong>. It is traditionally the most important document at this type of summit, and, on the subject of Russia\u2019s aggression against Ukraine, it is already an achievement that, at least on paper, a common position has been reached<\/strong>. Reports over recent months had painted a very different picture, in which the views on the conflict held by the major European countries and those of Donald Trump\u2019s United States appeared to be fundamentally at odds.<\/p>\n

New aid for Ukraine and sanctions against Moscow\u2019s oil: is this a \u2018pro-Kyiv\u2019 Trump?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The impression that the leaders of the Old Continent had managed to bring the tycoon <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 at least on the surface \u2013 back to Kyiv\u2019s side<\/strong> had already emerged yesterday (16 June). \u201cRussia must reach an agreement, and I will do everything in my power to ensure this happens,<\/strong>\u201d Trump had emphasised<\/a> in a brief exchange with journalists, before announcing that, to this end, \u201csanctions on Russian oil could soon be reintroduced.<\/strong>\u201d Words spoken to contradict the bleak forecasts of the French President, Emmanuel Macron<\/strong>, who shortly before, as he accompanied his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to a face-to-face meeting with Trump, had whispered that he had had a \u201cdifficult meeting\u201d<\/a> with the US President specifically on the subject of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s statement reflects the sudden pro-Kyiv stance adopted by the erratic White House tenant<\/strong>. All the G7 leaders, including Trump, highlight the progress Ukraine has made on the battlefield in recent months, even speaking of a \u201cnew momentum\u201d in military operations<\/strong>. And it is precisely to ensure that this momentum does not run out that the signatories have announced they have reached an agreement to “increase the delivery of
\nair defence capacities, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities.<\/strong>\u201d Furthermore, the possibility of authorising Kyiv to produce more weapons directly on its own territory, using technology and licences from allied countries, is reportedly being considered.<\/p>\n

Alongside support for the people under attack, the aim is also to step up action against the aggressor state<\/strong>. Following on from Trump\u2019s announcement yesterday, the leaders have pledged to \u201cincrease pressure on Russia\u2019s war economy<\/strong>\u201d to persuade Moscow to come to the negotiating table. \u201cWe<\/strong> will strengthen our sanctions, including those on the oil and gas sectors,<\/strong>\u201d is the commitment set out in the statement. Moreover, according to the leaders, this is the most opportune moment to proceed with further measures in the energy sector \u201cas President Trump has secured an agreement, which we support, for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.\u201d<\/p>\n

The classic ego\u2011stroking of the tycoon<\/strong>, something all his interlocutors have by now understood, is the price to pay to get what they want.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Middle East: praise for the US-Iran deal, but uncertainty remains over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The second part of the joint statement is precisely dedicated to the other major theatre of war of our time, the Middle East<\/strong>. Welcoming the agreement announced between the United States and Iran,<\/strong> which is due to be signed on Friday 19 June in Lucerne,  the G7 countries emphasise that it represents a \u201chistoric opportunity to prevent Iran from acquiring any
\nnuclear weapon.<\/strong>\u201d This provisional memorandum of understanding must be followed by a fully-fledged agreement that is \u201crobust and comprehensive\u201d<\/strong> and which ensures that Tehran \u201cnever obtains a nuclear weapon.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is, deliberately, no mention of the bargaining chip<\/strong> that Trump put on the table to secure this outcome: the lifting of all sanctions<\/strong> currently in force against the Islamic Republic, granting exemptions<\/strong> by the US Treasury Department for the export of Iranian crude oil<\/strong> and the gradual unfreezing of Tehran\u2019s funds and assets<\/strong> subject to restrictions.<\/p>\n

The other major issue at the heart of the agreement concerns the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, on which it remains unclear whether Iran wishes to retain the right to impose a toll. The G7 communiqu\u00e9 reflects this concern, with leaders reaffirming \u201cthat the right of transit passage without restrictions or tolls<\/strong> is the bedrock of international trade.\u201d The signatories also allude to the joint France-UK<\/a> proposal to form a coalition to clear mines from the Strait and ensure a swift resumption of traffic. The idea has been well received, but there is still no mention of the role that other European Union countries might play.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In any case, the long-term objective, especially for Europe, remains to learn the lessons from this new crisis in order to strengthen its energy resilience<\/strong>. \u201cWe are committed to accelerating the diversification of supply routes<\/strong>\u201d, reads the text, which contains a specific reference to Canada<\/strong> and its \u201cpotential to provide significant additional capacity to global markets<\/strong> in the coming years.\u201d Just yesterday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney<\/strong> announced that the country aims to produce 150 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the end of the year<\/a> to meet growing demand from European countries.<\/p>\n

As for the other ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the G7 leaders are once again calling for \u201can immediate and robust ceasefire\u201d in Lebanon<\/strong>, the disarmament of Hezbollah<\/strong> and \u201cending the violence in the West Bank.”<\/strong> Once again, however, it is above all what is left unsaid that is causing a stir<\/strong>: on Lebanon, no mention is made of the destabilising role played by Israel, while on the West Bank, the call is for an end to the violence, not to Tel Aviv\u2019s occupation.<\/p>\n

Indo-Pacific: no to the use of force against Taiwan and an end to North Korea\u2019s nuclear programmes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are no wars underway (as yet), but the Indo-Pacific<\/strong> is a region rife with potential sources of instability. And today\u2019s document seeks to address them.<\/p>\n

The leaders first and foremost affirm their opposition to <\/strong>“any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, in
\nparticular by force or coercion, in the East and South China Seas and across the Taiwan
\nStrait<\/strong>.” They then express \u201cdeep concern<\/strong>\u201d regarding North Korea\u2019s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes<\/strong>, reiterating the need for the country\u2019s \u201ccomplete denuclearisation.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the \u201cprofound global imbalances\u201d that exist between East and West from an economic perspective, the G7 emphasises that the only way to resolve them is through dialogue. In this regard, the leaders welcome the recent Global Convergence for Growth Summit<\/em><\/a>. The summit, organised by France on 11 June and designed as a forum for easing trade and geopolitical tensions,<\/strong>  was attended by representatives from the US, Brazil, China, Japan, India, South Korea and the European Union.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The joint statement marks a realignment between Washington and its European allies following months of tension over the issue. The leaders also welcome the US-Iran agreement, but are calling for guarantees regarding freedom of transit through the Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7899,"featured_media":457036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"top","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_category":"1","show_post_reading_time":"0","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"0","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_prev_next_post":"1","show_popup_post":"1","show_comment_section":"1","number_popup_post":"1","show_author_box":"0","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"0"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-500","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":""},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25707],"tags":[26042,25890,31856,34445,26231,33661,33338,25803,30781,26326,29842],"class_list":["post-457084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world-politics","tag-donald-trump-en","tag-evian","tag-g7-en-2","tag-guerra-in-iran","tag-hormuz","tag-russia-in-2","tag-ukraine-in-2","tag-states-united-en","tag-war-in-ucraine-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7899"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=457084"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":457085,"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/457084\/revisions\/457085"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/457036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=457084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=457084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=457084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}