Volodymyr Zelensky to attend G7 summit in Canada

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will attend the G7 summit. It will be held in Canada in June.

Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a conversation with journalists on May 28.

Zelensky will go to the G7 summit

"Regarding summits. G7: I was invited by Prime Minister Carney. He is the chairman. And I will be there. As for the EU, I think I will also be there in one format or another, we have no such challenges there," Zelensky said.

In addition, the President shared that he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and he said that he really wanted Ukraine to be present.

"It is crucial for Ukraine to understand how it can be represented. There are many signals regarding NATO," the head of state said.

As a reminder, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, stated that Ukraine and Germany would hold intergovernmental consultations by the end of the year. 

Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the effects of Western sanctions on the Russian economy will be particularly noticeable in early summer 2026.