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"We're deeply relieved we could help more civilians get to a safer place." — Sarah O'BrienThe U.S. and the Group of Seven will increase its short-term financial support for Ukraine in the coming weeks, G7 leaders said in a statement."We will step up our collective short-term financial support to help Ukraine close financing gaps and deliver basic services to its people, while also developing options – working with the Ukrainian authorities and international financial institutions – to support long-term recovery and reconstruction," according to the release.President Joe Biden and leaders of the G7, which consists of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Canada and Italy, met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier in the day.During the meeting, Zelenskyy stressed the importance for Ukraine "to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.""In this regard, Ukraine emphasised that it relies on its international partners, in particular on G7 members, in providing necessary assistance in the domain of defense capabilities, as well as with a view to ensuring a swift and effective recovery of Ukraine's economy and to securing its economic and energy security," the release said.—Jessica BursztynskyThe top American diplomat to Ukraine has returned to Kyiv ahead of fully resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy there."Just arrived in Kyiv! The increase will take as long as a couple of years, he said.U.S. President Joe Biden last week visited a Lockheed facility in Alabama that manufactures the weapons, which are made jointly by Lockheed and Raytheon Technologies, in an effort to press Congress to approve his proposed $33 billion assistance package for Ukraine.The United States has rushed $3.4 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, including Javelins as well as howitzers, anti-aircraft Stinger systems, ammunition and body armor.— ReutersThe president of the German parliament Baerbel Bas met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday to commemorate victims of World War Two, discuss arms and Ukraine's ambition to be considered for European Union (EU) membership.In a video of a meeting with Bas, Zelenskyy said securing the Bundestag's approval of heavy arms deliveries to help Ukraine fend off Russian attacks was one his country's "top priorities."He also asked Bas and the Bundestag to support Ukraine in its bid for European Union membership, which Kyiv's allies have said they want soon. Both are highly dependent on Russian energy.Click here to read the full Bloomberg News story.— Pippa StevensU.S. first lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine, holding a surprise Mother's Day meeting with the nation's first lady, Olena Zelenskyy, as Russia presses its punishing war in the eastern regions.Biden traveled under the cloak of secrecy, becoming the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during its 10-week-old conflict with Russia.Her visit follows recent stops in the war-torn country by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress, as well as a joint trip by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.The first lady traveled by vehicle to the town of Uzhhorod from a Slovakian village that borders Ukraine.— The Associated PressU.S. gas prices marched higher Sunday, as Russia's war on Ukraine wreaks havoc on global energy markets. But every next day it does something that makes you feel it in a new way," he said in a regular late-night address on Saturday."Targeted missile strikes at museums — this is not even every terrorist can think of," Zelenskyy added.The museum that was destroyed is dedicated to the 18th century philosopher and poet Hryhoriy Skovoroda.But this is the kind of army that is fighting Ukraine, and "this is what they want to bring to other European countries," he said.As of May 7, the Russian army has destroyed or damaged nearly 200 cultural heritage sites, according to Zelenskyy.— Weizhen TanBritain said it would provide a further 1.3 billion pounds (US$1.6 billion) in military support and aid to Ukraine, making the pledge ahead of a planned video call on Sunday by Group of Seven leaders with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Prime MinisteBoris Johnson has been one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine's efforts to resist Russian forces since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion on Feb. 24. Last week he became the first Western leader to address Ukraine's parliament since the start of the invasion.The leaders of the G-7 countries — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — will hold their virtual meeting with Zelenskyy on Sunday, the day before Russia marks its Victory Day holiday, which marks the end of World War II in Europe.Britain said the extra spending on Ukraine will come from a reserve used by the government for emergencies.— ReutersMore than 300 civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy."I am grateful to the teams of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Organization, who helped us organize the first phase of the evacuation missions from Azovstal," Zelenskyy said in a video posted to Telegram.Civilians and soldiers have been barricaded at the massive steel plant since mid-April.

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