She called for Russia to be held accountable and criticized China. Hiroshima summit concludes its work and support Ukraine with aircraft, its most important files

The Group of Seven summit, which was held in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, concluded on Sunday, and discussed several issues, foremost of which is supporting Ukraine with fighter jets and training its pilots.

In the final communiqué, the leaders of the Group of Seven pledged to continue to hold Russia and those who support it in its war on Ukraine accountable.

The leaders renewed their commitment to support Ukraine no matter how long it takes to establish a comprehensive peace, warned China against unilateral positions and called on it to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine.

Pilot Training

At the end of the summit, US President Joe Biden announced that his country will begin training Ukrainian pilots on the fourth generation of F-16 aircraft, explaining that his Ukrainian counterpart said that these aircraft will not be used to strike the Russian depth.

During a press conference at the end of the summit, Biden reiterated his full commitment to stand with the Ukrainian people in the face of what he called "Russian aggression," describing the summit as very important.

Biden added that he assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the determination to continue providing economic and diplomatic assistance to Kiev; he also stressed the need to strengthen the ability of Ukrainians to defend themselves through diplomatic action.

Support Ukraine

The US president announced a new package of US military aid to Ukraine worth $ 375 million, according to what the Pentagon revealed.

This came during a meeting he held with the Ukrainian president on the sidelines of the summit in Hiroshima.

The new U.S. military aid package included missile systems, ammunition, artillery and armored vehicles. Zelenskiy expressed gratitude for the US support, stressing that training his country's pilots will give them a stronger position on the battlefield.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that his country would begin training Ukrainian pilots this summer.

At a press conference on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, Sunak stressed that Zelenskiy's attendance at the summit sends strong messages and underscores allies' support for Ukraine.

For his part, French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country's firm position is its full support for Ukraine, but without intervening in the conflict, stressing the need to find diplomatic solutions to this crisis.

Biden (right) met Zelensky on the sidelines of the summit (Reuters)

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Russia saw the Group of Seven summit in Japan as a "propaganda show" after the Ukrainian president was invited to participate, while criticizing the summit's "anti-China and anti-Russian" messages.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that "the leaders of the Group of Seven countries invited to their meeting the leader of the Kiev regime, which they control, and turned the event in Hiroshima into a propaganda show."

Relations with China

The US president said he expected relations with China to improve "very soon" after a dispute over an "alleged spy balloon" earlier this year led to a deterioration in relations.

Speaking to reporters at the end of the summit, Biden said the U.S. move to shoot down "a ridiculous balloon carrying two vehicles of spy equipment" undermined the goodwill that emerged from his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last November.

Biden added that his administration is considering whether to lift sanctions on Chinese Defense Minister Li Changfu, whom US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is seeking to meet at an event in June in Singapore.