japan for the g-7 summit, he says the meetings will bring peace closer, live to heiroshim in a few moments. president joe biden believes the country will not default on its debt but the two sides stopped talking late friday night. we ll have more. and later, florida governor ron desantis takes a swipe at his potential rival for the white house, donald trump, saying it would be easy to be the front runner. announcer: live in cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with paula neeson. volodymyr se lensy is now in japan where he will be meeting with world leaders at the g-7 summit. he arrived a short time ago, you see him there, tweeting he ll be having important meetings and that, quote, peace will become closer today. he s there to boost support ahead of ukraine s expected counteroffensive. now, ahead of his visit u.s. president joe biden agreed to support efforts to train ukrainian pilots on f-16 fighter jets and several allies have, in fact, expressed interest in transferri
states and all around the world. i m paula newton ahead right here on cnn newsroom hope francis is presiding over easter mass. at the vatican, where thousands have gathered for celebration. but in the middle east religious events this weekend are being marred by ongoing violence. we are alive in jerusalem and beirut for the latest, and we ll take a closer look. at that abortion drug that s at the center of two opposing court rulings in the united states. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom with paula neeson. but first it is easter sunday, the holiest day of the christian calendar. celebrating with the bible says was the resurrection of jesus. thousands of the faithful have converged on st peter s square for easter mass. currently underway. you see it there. francis is presiding over the service. now he did not walk in the traditional procession, but instead arrived in a wheelchair . you will soon deliver his traditional easter blessing. the 86 year old pontiff has been
japan for the g-7 summit, he says the meetings will bring peace closer, live to heiroshim in a few moments. president joe biden believes the country will not default on its debt but the two sides stopped talking late friday night. we ll have more. and later, florida governor ron desantis takes a swipe at his potential rival for the white house, donald trump, saying it would be easy to be the front runner. announcer: live in cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with paula neeson. volodymyr se lensy is now in japan where he will be meeting with world leaders at the g-7 summit. he arrived a short time ago, you see him there, tweeting he ll be having important meetings and that, quote, peace will become closer today. he s there to boost support ahead of ukraine s expected counteroffensive. now, ahead of his visit u.s.
these are seven different countries, each of them maintains their own relationship with beijing and it s hard for them at moments to separate some of these economic relationships with the matter of trying to push back against beijing s aggressions. they were able to do that in the statement. it said that they wanted to enhance supply chain resilience. go after harmful industrial subsidies, really trying to lay out in broad strokes the issues where they are aligned, but there are significant other differences as well, particularly when it comes to the security situation in the region, when it comes to taiwan, how much these countries are willing to back taiwan in the event of a potential chinese invasion. those differences remain but certainly trying to get more on the same page at this very summit, paula. as you ve pointed out, some of it s the difference in the language. they used to say decoupling with china and now they re saying derisking, and we ll see where that goes. kevin lip
the rivers are cresting now, and that, you know, 500 roads have been wiped out. the mayor of a small town called rusey, where two people, an elderly couple were found dead in their home, warned people they can t get out. they have to find higher ground. let s hear what she had to say. reporter: we have staff who have decided you must go to the upper floor of your home. i repeat, go to the upper floor. only those who don t have an upper floor must evacuate their home. you know, paula, when you listen to that, can you imagine the desperation of those people, some with small children, some with elderly parents, how that is your option, get up to the higher floor of your house, hope you have some food with you, and just ride out this storm. reporter: yeah, and to be exposed to the elements, i mean, we ve seen rescues from rooftops, and we certainly hope it doesn t go in that direction as we await some very tense hours and days ahead there in italy. barbie nado for us, appreciate