Its leaders G7who held an online summit today, decided to create a “platform” for “financial aid coordination” Ukraineannounced Deutsch chancellor Olaf Soltz.

“The goal is to quickly build this platform with the participation of Ukraine, international financial institutions and other partners,” the German chancellor explained during a press conference in Berlin, comparing the reconstruction of Ukraine with the Marshall Plan implemented by the United States for reconstruction. Europe after World War II.

The leaders of the G7 — the United States, Germany, Canada, France, Great Britain, Japan and Italy — today spoke via videoconference on the issue of Ukraine.

A new conference on support for Ukraine, emergency assistance and long-term reconstruction of the country will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, in Paris.

“We are convinced that it is our unity, our determination, that has isolated the Russian president (Vladimir Putin), and we once again call on Mr. Putin to stop the senseless massacre in Ukraine and withdraw his troops,” said Soltz, whose country chaired the G7 in this year.

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with his American counterparts Joe Biden and Frenchman Emmanuel Macron on preparations for this G7 summit, as well as for the Paris conference.

According to the Elysee Palace, the international meeting will be attended by “heads of state, heads of government, ministers” of 47 countries, as well as UN Secretary General António Guterres.

According to the White House, on Sunday, the US president reaffirmed his support for Ukraine.

These summits are taking place as Russian forces strike at key public service infrastructure, causing, among other things, power outages affecting millions of people during the winter.

Source: APE/MEB