At the G7, Zelensky asserts that the major powers agree: Russia "is not winning" the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky He stated on Tuesday that the G7 leaders meeting in France now shared the assessment that Russia was not winning the war in Ukraine. According to him, the discussions also focused on new sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow and encouraging the opening of negotiations.

Speaking via video conference at the Reuters NEXT Europe summit in London, the Ukrainian leader stated that he had observed a shift in the position of the G7 members. According to him, Western leaders increasingly believe that Russia has lost the initiative on the battlefield and is now focusing its attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.

"We were unanimous that Russia would not win," Zelensky said, adding that Moscow was suffering significant human losses and needed to be pressured into reaching an agreement as quickly as possible.

The Ukrainian president specified that the new measures under consideration would target several strategic sectors of the Russian economy. Discussions focused in particular on strengthening sanctions against Russian energy exports, the country's banking system, and its defense and military production industries.

Zelensky also mentioned his discussions with the American president Donald TrumpAccording to him, the latter responded "very positively" to Kyiv's request for more missiles to strengthen Ukrainian air defenses against Russian strikes.

The Ukrainian head of state was also scheduled to meet with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit. This meeting is considered important for the future of Western military support for Ukraine, as Kyiv continues to demand additional resources to protect its territory and maintain pressure on Russian forces.

Zelensky's statements come at a time when Western allies are seeking to maintain their unity in the face of Moscow. For Ukraine, the objective remains to convince its partners that strengthening economic sanctions and military support is still essential to compel Russia to negotiate a solution to the conflict.