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EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live

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  • G7 leaders are meeting in France to discuss pressing global issues, including the war in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran.
  • The summit follows a night of Russian attacks across Ukraine, which struck a Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, calling it an assault on universal heritage.

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations are convening in Évian-les-Bains, France, for discussions on critical global challenges, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and tensions surrounding Iran. The summit commences in the wake of a night marked by intense Russian strikes across Ukraine.

Among the targets of the recent attacks was the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a site recognized by Unesco for its cultural significance. The monastery reportedly caught fire during the night of attacks. French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned the strike, denouncing it as an attack on "universal heritage" and expressing France's readiness to assist Ukrainian authorities responsible for heritage preservation.

France stands ready to cooperate with the Ukrainian authorities in charge of heritage.

— Emmanuel MacronFrench President Emmanuel Macron stated France's willingness to assist Ukraine in preserving its cultural heritage following the attack on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery.

The G7 meeting, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, aims to address these pressing international concerns. Macron has also framed the summit's agenda with the hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will participate fully throughout the proceedings. The convergence of these global leaders underscores the gravity of the current geopolitical landscape.

nothing justifies this attack on our universal heritage.

— Emmanuel MacronFrench President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack on the Unesco-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery.
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