Leaders of G7 reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine on war anniversary

People attend a memorial event to mark the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at Romanivskyi Bridge, which was destroyed at the beginning of the war and which was the main way for evacuations of civilians from the front line area around the Ukrainian capital, in Irpin, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

PARIS, Feb ⁠24 (Reuters) - Leaders of the ⁠Group of Seven (G7) reaffirmed their ‌unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to ​exist, in a statement ⁠published on ⁠Tuesday, coinciding with the fourth anniversary ⁠of ‌Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"We express our continued ⁠support for President Trump's efforts to ​achieve ‌these objectives by initiating a ⁠peace ​process and bringing the parties to direct discussions. Europe has ⁠a leading role to ​play in this process, joined by other partners," they said

"We acknowledge ⁠that only Ukraine and Russia, working together in good faith negotiations, can reach a ​peace agreement," the ⁠statement, that appeared to be ​backed by Washington, ‌said.

(Reporting by Benoit Van ​Overstraeten and John Irish; Editing by Dominique Vidalon)