The Head of State emphasized Ukraine’s urgent need to strengthen its air defense – particularly in terms of air defense systems and the missiles they require. During the meeting, the leaders focused on identifying the types of sanctions needed to force Russia to stop the war.

The Austrian side supports the Bring Kids Back UA initiative and is ready to continue cooperation within the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. In particular, the discussions addressed data verification on abducted children, documentation of violations of international law, and projects for the reintegration and rehabilitation of returned children.

The First Lady of Ukraine held several meetings dedicated to humanitarian aid, education, children's mental health, and countering disinformation.

This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his speech at the special G7 leaders’ meeting “A Strong and Sovereign Ukraine” in Canada.

And together, we must continue urging President Trump to use the influence he really has – to force Putin to end this war. It was the U.S. and President Trump who proposed a ceasefire, the resumption of diplomacy, immediate meetings and negotiations. But Russia has blocked every effort.

On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney.

In Vienna, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska met with First Lady of Austria Doris Schmidauer, familiarized herself with Austria's implementation of barrier-free initiatives, and took part in the launch of another Ukrainian-language audio guide.