A senior administration official simply said Zelensky 'has always participated' in prior G7 engagements on Ukraine, adding that Zelensky 'in one, way, shape or form' would engage with leaders at this one, APA reports citing Dailmail.
Zelenksy previously participated in such conferences virtually.
His visit comes as the United States' is preparing to give its nod of approval to European allies that they can send American-made F-16s to Ukraine.
Several European nations have shown a willingness to send the planes to Zelensky but the United States has to approve any third-party transfer because of senstitive American technology on board.
U.S. officials told CNN that the administration is prepared to approve the export of the jets to Ukraine if that is what allies decide to do with their supply.
The signal of approval for the transfer of the advanced military jets, along with another new round of tough sanctions show the desire of western allies to have Putin end this war and that the measures already taken haven't been enough to deter the Russian president.
The sanctions to be fleshed out Friday will target Russia and third-world nations receiving exports that help Putin's war effort. The United States will also add around 300 new sanctions against individuals and entities.
'We're upping the economic pressure on Russia. We will continue to expand export controls to make it even harder for Russia to sustain its war machine among other things,' a senior administration official said.
The sanctions will attempt to tighten the screws on Moscow's war effort, targeting Russia's mighty energy sector and other exports that aid Russian military.
'This is going to be a significant effort that will that will extensively restrict Russian access to goods that matter for its battlefield capabilities,' the official added.
The action comes as Western allies hunt for new ways to tighten already restrictive sanctions on Russia, which include visa restrictions and an oil price cap.
The leaders may also look at tightening language in already existing sanctions that could make it harder for Moscow to find gaps in the sanctions regime.
The G7 consists of the United States, Japan, Italy, France, Germany, Canada and the U.K.
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