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HIROSHIMA, May 19 (AP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join the leader of the world’s most powerful democracy in Hiroshima, Japan, his furthest visit from the war-torn country, Because the leader will unveil new sanctions for Russian aggression.
Zelensky will attend the summit, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council secretary Oleksiy Danilov confirmed on state television.
“We are sure that our president will be there where Ukraine needs him, anywhere in the world, to address the stability of our country,” Danilov said. “Very important things will be decided there, so physical presence is critical to defend our interests”.
Japanese leader Fumio Kishida said he invited Zelensky to the G7 summit during a visit to Kiev in March.
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Zelensky will also appear virtually at Friday’s meeting of G7 leaders, where they will get an update on the situation on the battlefield and agree to step up efforts to limit Moscow’s war effort. (Associated Press)
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