G7 vows further sanctions against Russia – Charles Michel

Further sanctions are to be imposed on Russia for its war against Ukraine. In a statement today leaders of the G7 countries with the EU also represented, said they were “imposing further sanctions and measures to increase the costs to Russia and those who are supporting its war effort”.

The G7 say they will starve Russia of technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine. They’re also vowing to further curtail Russia’s use of the international financial system for its war in Ukraine. And they’re warning they will continue to work closely together to restrict trade in and use of diamonds mined, processed or produced in Russia.  

Speaking in Hiroshima, Japan where the G7 leaders are meeting, the President of the European Council Charles Michel, said the EU is now focused on “shutting the door on loopholes”  and continuing to cut Russia off from critical supplies.

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