G7 leaders agree to provide at least $50 billion in aid for Ukraine

Leaders of the Group of Seven countries agreed Thursday to provide at least $50 billion in loans for Ukraine, using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor more than two years ago, senior U.S. and Japanese officials said.In addition to Ukraine's future, a major topic on the first day of their summit in Fasano, southern Italy, was the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with the G7 members having endorsed a cease-fire plan presented by the United States.The G7 loan deal was struc…READ FULL ARTICLE