G-7 confirms pledge to impose severe costs on Russia for Ukraine war
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
Officials examining buildings damaged in a Russian air strike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Nov 8.
PHOTO: AFP
Follow topic:
ROME – Leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) major democracies on Nov 16 reiterated a pledge to keep imposing severe costs on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, through sanctions, export controls and other measures, and vowed to support Kyiv for as long as it takes.
“Russia remains the sole obstacle to just and lasting peace,” said a joint statement published on Nov 16, adopted “in support of Kyiv as the 1,000th day of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine approaches”.
Italy holds the 2024 rotating presidency of the G-7, which the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, and Britain are also a part of.
“The G-7 confirms its commitment to imposing severe costs on Russia through sanctions, export controls and other effective measures. We stand united with Ukraine,” the statement added. REUTERS
