G7 Leaders Expedite Ukraine's Access to Frozen Russian Assets

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that G7 leaders will meet in Apulia to discuss how to expedite Ukraine's benefit from frozen Russian assets. This agenda aims to support Ukraine's post-war reconstruction through proceeds from these assets, reinforcing international efforts against Russia.

Group of Seven (G7) leaders will discuss at a summit in Apulia this week how to speed up the process of how Ukraine can benefit from proceeds coming from frozen Russian assets, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

"Now we make Russia pay," she said at a conference in Berlin dedicated to mobilizing international support for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.