PARIS — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine, backing U.S.-led efforts toward a full, comprehensive and reciprocal ceasefire and pledging more help on air defense and energy as winter approaches.
The commitment came in a joint declaration issued after the ministers met in Paris on Nov. 9 and 10 under the 2026 French G7 presidency, according to the declaration published by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The ministers represented Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, along with the high representative of the European Union.
The ministers said they stood in full solidarity with Ukrainians suffering from daily Russian attacks on residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and cultural heritage. They also condemned strikes against civilian shipping in the Black Sea area, saying the attacks carry significant consequences for global food security, and they strengthened their commitment to safeguarding food supply chains.
Support for ceasefire talks
The group reiterated support for ongoing U.S.-led efforts to facilitate peace through direct and serious negotiations. A reciprocal halt to attacks on all energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea, they said, would be an important first step toward a just and lasting peace.
That halt, the declaration said, would protect civilians and reduce disruption to energy, including heating, water and sanitation, and to food supplies, while supporting greater stability in global markets. The ministers also reiterated that negotiations on the future security of Europe must include the Europeans.
Air defense and financing
Building on pledges made at the G7 Summit in Evian, the ministers took stock of progress on supplying Ukraine with air defense capabilities, systems and interceptors, and with long-range capabilities and licenses that will allow it to increase its military production. They said they remain committed to continuing and strengthening those efforts so Ukraine can exercise its inherent right of self-defense.
The declaration also acknowledged the need to address Ukraine’s pressing financing needs for 2027 and beyond in a coordinated way.
Pressure on Russia and its partners
The ministers condemned the provision of military assistance to Russia by North Korea and Iran. They also condemned the provision of weapons, military training and dual-use components by China, saying it enables the continuation of the war, and they made clear their intention to continue taking action against those countries.
On sanctions, the group discussed increasing pressure on Russia’s war economy and reaffirmed a commitment to closely coordinate. They said they would focus on ships flying false flags or stateless ships, as well as insurers, oil traders and intermediaries, to further disrupt and deter shadow fleet vessels used to circumvent sanctions.
Energy through the winter
The ministers reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s energy security and resilience and decided to step up financial and material support to help the country get through the winter.
They welcomed efforts to keep repair of the Chornobyl New Safe Confinement high on the international agenda, pointing to a donors’ conference organized in Paris on Nov. 9 by France, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Ukraine. They also welcomed projects coordinated through the Tallinn Mechanism, under Italy’s chairpersonship, to support Ukraine’s civilian cyber resilience.