Joe Biden is "eager" to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 in Japan. Biden paved the way for future deliveries of fighter jets to help Ukraine "defend itself" against Russia.

A senior official of the US presidency said on Saturday that this bilateral meeting was scheduled for Sunday, May 20 a little after 14:00 local time (07:00 in Paris) The US president "will continue to reiterate the strong and determined support of the United States for Ukraine," the official said.