If Ukraine loses, all democracies lose, Italian PM tells G7

SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany, June 27 (Reuters) - The G7 countries are united with Ukraine because a defeat in its war against Russia would be a defeat for all democracies, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi told leaders on Monday during a session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

"We are united with Ukraine, because if Ukraine loses, all democracies lose. If Ukraine loses, it will be harder to argue that democracy is an effective model of government," Draghi was quoted as saying in comments sent by his office. (Reporting by Angelo Amante; editing by Matthias williams)