The seven leaders expressed in a joint statement their “unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity." They also praised Ukraine’s resilience and battlefield progress, emphasizing that “there is now a new momentum.” “Even Trump acknowledged things have really changed," an unnamed senior EU official told the Kyiv Independent newspaper, adding that “there has been a real turning point.” The joint statement, issued shortly after midnight on Wednesday after the second day of a three-day summit in France, said the countries had agreed to “increase the delivery of air defense capacities, additional systems and interceptors, and long-range capabilities.” “We are also ready to consider extending to Ukraine the benefit of licenses to allow for an increase in Ukraine’s military production,” the statement continued. On the issue of production licenses, the Kyiv Independent’s source said: “The US said it would look into it, but there was no decision." Pressure on Moscow The seven countries—France, the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada—along with the European Union, also vowed to ramp up pressure on Moscow. “We commit to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy,” the statement read. “In this context, we will strengthen our sanctions, including those on the oil and gas sectors.” The statement added that the time was right to refocus efforts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict now that President Trump has “delivered a deal that we support in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.”