Biden strengthens alliances, aid for Ukraine at G7 summit [Video]

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy — President Biden is attending the G7 summit in Italy, where he is scheduled to meet with the country’s prime minister and the pope on Friday.Along the sidelines of the summit, Biden is also working to secure more support for Ukraine, in case of a leadership change following the November presidential election.On Thursday, Biden signed a 10-year security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pledging more short- and long-term U.S. support.”Lasting peace for Ukraine must be underwritten by Ukraine’s own ability to defend itself now and to deter future aggression,” said President Biden.European allies, in addition to the U.S., have agreed to loan Ukraine $50 billion in frozen Russian assets. The money will go toward “repaying the damage the aggressor has caused to Ukraine. It’s fair and absolutely right,” Zelenskyy said.But questions linger over the durability of that support.”I think the question has to be for how …