“There is a preliminary agreement, but of course we need formal approval from the G7 leaders,” an official told the FT on condition of anonymity.
The deal is expected to be formally announced at the G7 summit in Bari, Italy on Thursday. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in this meeting.
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Earlier, EU Council President Charles Michel expressed confidence in finalizing the deal. I am confident that an agreement will be reached in the next few hours..
President Zelensky will join G7 leaders after lunch on Thursday while negotiators work to finalize the deal.
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Michael emphasized that it was not only about the agreement at the summit, but also about the support of the EU member states. “We are coordinating with member states so they are not surprised,” he added.