first, the g7, where seven of the world s most advanced economies are meeting injapan with america signalling it s willingness to back the supply of f 16 fighterjets, and the training of ukrainian pilots, in the war with russia. meanwhile moscow s closest ally in the middle east, syria s bashar al assad, received a warm welcome at a summit of arab leaders in saudi arabia, after years of international isolation. during syria s bloody civil war, it was only massive russian military support, that allowed assad, condemned by many as a war criminal, to cling onto power. the summit was also attented by the ukrainian president, volodymr zelensky, who is due tojoin the g7 group in hiroshima on sunday, where it s expected he ll address leaders and hold a meeting with us presidentjoe biden. details on that later in the programme, but first, the news of more military support for ukraine just a few hours ago, us national security advisor jake sullivan spoke about the us f16jets plan. jus
to see the biden administration do. the us has decided to oppose the arab countries that have decided to normalise relations within the last few years, the biden administration has been silent on syria, not really strong in their positions and the need to be louder about it and need to be more forceful. thank you very much. before we go, reminder of the latest developments the g7 summit in hiroshima. these are the latest pictures we have had a happy day diplomacy beginning injapan. there will be joined by the ukrainian president will need g7 world leaders in person. the confirmation follows the us backing the supply of f 16 fighter follows the us backing the supply of f 16fighterjets to ukraine and they will provide training. the us is legally approved the re export of equipment purchased by allies,