Zelenskyy arrives at G7 as Ukraine wins access to F-16s

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Hiroshima for talks with the G7 Saturday, after winning long-sought access to advanced US fighter jets and training for Kyiv’s pilots. Zelenskyy’s surprise summit appearance — he had previously been expected to appear by video — came after he welcomed a “historic” White House decision to allow Ukraine to get F-16 jets. Until now US President Joe Biden had effectively vetoed the transfer of F-16s, with US officials citing long pilot training times and the risk of escalating the 15-month-old conflict with Russia. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan insisted there was no about-turn in…