a meeting is underway between Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in Japan

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1:37 p.m. : The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky are currently talking face to face on the sidelines of the G7 summit, according to the special envoy of franceinfo.

1:03 p.m. : The Ukrainian president is also due to meet his American counterpart Joe Biden in Hiroshima to discuss the practical implementation of the American decision to authorize future deliveries of combat aircraft to Kiev. Bilateral meetings are also scheduled with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron.

1:04 p.m. : During his visit to Japan and his participation in the summit of the G7 countries, Volodymyr Zelensky met the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. “It is important to continue the dialogue between Ukraine and Italy on bilateral relations”said the Ukrainian president on his Telegram account.

(LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP)

12:53 p.m. : Just a year ago, the city of Mariupol was conquered by Russian troops, after weeks of resistance. The city is today largely in ruins and almost deserted. And it is one of the priority objectives of the Ukrainian army, which is preparing its counter-offensive. Our journalist Omar Ouahmane tells you more here.

11:59 : “It’s a pride” for France to be “originally” of the presence of Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7, affirmed on francenfo the deputy Renaissance Sylvain Maillard. The Ukrainian president arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, in the morning on an official French plane. “France is on the side of Volodymyr Zelensky, is on the side of Ukraine, and therefore favors all the diplomatic actions that help the Ukrainians”adds the elected Parisian.

11:30 a.m. : kyiv claims to have repelled a new Russian drone attack on the capital. According to the Ukrainian ministry on Telegram, rescuers extinguished a fire on the roof of a nine-story residential building with a total area of ​​80 square meters. Previously, damage had been found in four apartments. No injuries were reported, he said.

11:15 a.m. : This declaration is the result of negotiations between countries such as the United States, who take a firmer stand against the background of growing tensions with China, and others, on the European side, who insist on avoiding any climate of “confrontation” with the Asian giant.

10:28 : G7 leaders meeting in Hiroshima, Japan called on China to “to pressure Russia to cease its aggression” against Ukraine, while claiming to want relations “constructive and stable” with Beijing.

10:32 : Arriving in Hiroshima, Japan, for the G7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a message on social media: “Japan. G7. Important meetings with Ukraine’s partners and friends. Increased security and cooperation for our victory. Today, peace will be closer.”

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