During the G-7 meeting in Apulia, the US-led EU reaffirmed its commitment to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. This came as Russia threatened to provide long-range weapons to adversaries of the west, escalating the situation. President Zelensky of Ukraine was firmly backed by major western powers, including France and the UK, which planned to deploy troops and supply missiles respectively. Additionally, India met with President Zelensky to discuss the situation in Ukraine and address China’s challenge in the Indo-Pacific region.
The global situation is becoming increasingly unstable as Russian President Putin has responded by stating that he will supply weapons to nations and groups opposed to the US-led coalition. To counter this threat, the US-led EU alliance is ready to assist Ukraine in stepping up its offensive against Russian forces. They plan to use stand-off long-range cruise missiles and over-the-horizon weaponry to target Russian logistics bases in Crimea.
It is likely that we may see an intensification of the conflict once again as a result of this military hardware being provided by the G-7 countries. The possibility of nuclear weapons being used if Russian sovereignty is threatened cannot be ignored, making this situation highly volatile and unpredictable.