Leaders of the G7 countries (the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada), on the fourth anniversary of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist, as well as its freedom, sovereignty and independence, according to a joint statement.

They also declared their "continued support for President Trump's efforts to achieve these objectives by initiating a peace process and bringing the parties to direct discussions."

"Europe has a leading role to play in this process, joined by other partners. We also support the commitments under the Coalition of the Willing to provide robust and reliable security guarantees to Ukraine. We acknowledge that only Ukraine and Russia, working together in good faith negotiations, can reach a peace agreement," according to the statement published on the European Council website.

They welcomed the efforts of G7 members and other partners to provide Ukraine with substantial financial and material support to help the country get through this winter.

"Substantial additional power production capacities have been mobilized in recent weeks together with other critical equipment, including the shipment of more than 2500 generators and other much needed equipment like transformers, turbines, cogeneration units, boilers and repair equipment from the G7 countries to Kyiv since January, and more than half a billion euros of new pledges were made to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund to purchase equipment to repair and protect the Ukrainian energy system," the statement reads.

The G7 leaders also pledged to work closely on nuclear safety, in particular with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Ukraine, to help raise funds for the earliest possible reconstruction of Chornobyl protective arch and to prevent any radiological incidents that could have serious humanitarian and environmental consequences for the entire continent.

"We also support initiatives aimed at ensuring the immediate, safe and unconditional return of Ukrainian children to their families and communities, and commend the work of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children," they said.

The G7 will also continue to provide humanitarian assistance and support to the Ukrainian population.