G7 and EU leaders meet after strikes on Kyiv, UNESCO monastery damaged

G7 leaders gathered in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Monday for a summit hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, with discussions set to cover Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran. US President Donald Trump is expected to brief other leaders on the Iran peace deal reached overnight. However, according to The Guardian's diplomatic editor, Macron is unsure whether Trump, known for erratic summit attendance, will stay for the full three days.

Separately, EU foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg with a similar agenda. The meetings come amid large protests, with about 20,000 people clashing with police in nearby Geneva.

The Ukraine crisis dominates both gatherings after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed at least nine and injured over 20. The UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery was also hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it "one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture to date" and urged the G7 to respond decisively with more pressure on Russia and increased air defense support for Ukraine.

France led international condemnation. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot compared the attack to bombing Notre Dame or Saint Denis in France. Russia denied targeting the monastery, claiming a Ukrainian Patriot missile caused the damage.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the attacks as war crimes, stating that "Russia will have to answer for them." She announced new EU sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial complex and shadow fleet. Macron said the G7 summit would work toward a ceasefire that Russia continues to refuse, and eventually peace.