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It's May 19, 2023, and this is your DSR Daily Brief.

I'm Chris Cotnor, our top stories from international outlets this morning.

According to the New York Times, President Vladimir Zelensky of Ukraine is scheduled to appear at the group of seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan this weekend,

to seek further commitments for more arms and aid from the world's wealthiest democracies.

It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Zelensky would appear in person or if he would attend events virtually,

several officials told the New York Times that the Ukrainian leader would travel to Japan but did not say when he would arrive.

In the past week, Mr. Zelensky has visited Britain and other European nations.

He is willing to travel outside Ukraine in part to demonstrate that he has confidence in the stability of his own government.

There have been no known efforts by the Russians to interfere with his travels.

News of Mr. Zelensky's expected trip to Japan was reported earlier by the Financial Times and other news outlets.

Reuters reports that leaders of the world's richest democracies agreed on Friday to stiffen sanctions against Russia and pledged financial support for Ukraine as its president Vladimir Zelensky prepared to join them in the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

The leaders said in a joint statement existing measures against Russia would be broadened and any exports that could help it in its 15-month war against Ukraine would be restricted across the G7 countries.

This includes exports of industrial machinery, tools, and other technology that Russia uses to rebuild its war machine they said in a joint statement adding that efforts would continue to restrict Russian revenues from its trade in metal.

Amid evidence that existing sanctions were being weakened by circumvention, they said the group was engaging with countries through which any restricted G7 goods, services, or technology could transit through to Russia.

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