Trump has historically taken the Russian dictator’s side at G7 summits, and this year does not appear to be much different

Ukraine has upped its painful strike campaign on Russian oil and gas infrastructure since the start of the year.

Kyiv seeks license to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine and Europe With Russia deliberately targeting Ukraine’s energy system each winter, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the G7 summit that he wants to bring the war to an end before the next cold season.

Ukrainian drones struck oil plants in Moscow and Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai region overnight a day after a massive airborne attack on Ukraine.

Kaja Kallas, E.U.'s chief diplomat, in March said it was her wish that “Ukraine is going to join [the] European Union soon,” although she declined to give an exact timeline.

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, Russia’s closest ally within the European Union, had long thwarted the opening of Ukraine’s negotiations. But Mr. Orban’s recent electoral loss to Peter Magyar, now the country’s prime minister, has paved the way for Ukraine’s bid to advance.

President Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war and Trump is considering reimposing sanctions soon on Russian oil shipments.

China on Tuesday rejected a claim by the European Union's top diplomat that the Chinese military had trained Russian personnel who later fought in Ukraine. China has portrayed its