G7 warns of 'severe consequences' if Russia uses nuclear weapons on Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

G7 warns of 'severe consequences' if Russia uses nuclear weapons on Ukraine

Firstpost  

Earlier, on Monday, Russia conducted large-scale strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other locations on Monday, which drew condemnation from several countries Washington: A day after Russia’s large-scale missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, Group of Seven nations condemned the attacks and warned that the use of nuclear weapons on Ukraine will have severe consequences, according to a statement released by the White House. Leaders of G7 states said, “We deplore deliberate Russian escalator steps, including the partial mobilization of reservists and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric, which is putting global peace and security at risk. We reaffirm that any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with severe consequences.” Earlier, on Monday, Russia conducted that large-scale strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other locations on Monday, which drew condemnation from several countries. “We will act in solidarity and close coordination to address the negative impact of Russia’s aggression for global economic stability, including by continuing to cooperate to ensure energy security and affordability across the G7 and beyond,” G7 said in the statement.

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Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian President Vladimir Putin visited …

Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response …

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response to an …

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further
1 month ago

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday modified his country’s nuclear doctrine to broaden the circumstances in which the Kremlin could use nuclear weapons. As reported, the changes sanction their use when it’s under a coordinated attack, which includes a non-nuclear state attacking it with the backing of a nuclear state. Scarily, this shift comes amid reports of Ukraine having fired …

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles
1 month ago

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles

China Daily  

MOSCOW - Moscow's revised nuclear doctrine outlines the possibility of a nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles against Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine on Tuesday. The spokesperson further said that Russia would view the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by Ukraine as an attack by …

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles
1 month ago

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:57 MOSCOW - Moscow's revised nuclear doctrine outlines the possibility of a nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles against Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine on Tuesday. The spokesperson further said that Russia would view the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by …

G7 backs Ukraine as Zelenskyy says he wants to end war next year
1 month, 1 week ago

G7 backs Ukraine as Zelenskyy says he wants to end war next year

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s president says Kyiv will do everything possible so war against Russia’s invading forces ends in 2025 ‘through diplomatic means’. Leaders of the G7 alliance have reaffirmed support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants to end the war through talks next year. The Ukrainian president said in a radio interview aired …

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West

LA Times  

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including within the United Nations. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin aired a shift in his country’s nuclear doctrine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov …

Terrified dictator Lukashenko pleads with Putin and Zelensky to agree a peace deal - with the Belarus leader fearing Ukraine's troops now plan an incursion into his nation
4 months, 1 week ago

Terrified dictator Lukashenko pleads with Putin and Zelensky to agree a peace deal - with the Belarus leader fearing Ukraine's troops now plan an incursion into his nation

Daily Mail  

Terrified dictator Alexander Lukashenko has urged Russia and Ukraine to agree a peace deal to avoid the war spilling over into Belarus. President Lukashenko, a key ally of Vladimir Putin, said he fears Kyiv's troops are now planning an incursion into his nation after they launched a cross-border offensive in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko …

Ukraine war may erupt again as G7 backs Zelensky with hardware
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine war may erupt again as G7 backs Zelensky with hardware

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With the G-7 countries committed to stand with Ukraine at Apulia, the Ukraine-Crimea front is all set to reignite with Russia threatening to long -range weapons to adversaries of the west. According to authoritative officials, the Ukraine front will become heated in the coming days with France ready to put troops on ground, UK supplying 300 km range …

G7 doing what it has been doing for so long: China Daily editorial
6 months, 1 week ago

G7 doing what it has been doing for so long: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Protesters make a Trojan horse to satirize the G7 Summit which started on Thursday in Fasano in southern Italy. And yet the G7 leaders have agreed to the United States' move to give Ukraine a loan of about $50 billion which would be repaid by interest and profits from the nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets in the West, …

G7 approach to Ukraine crisis is dangerous
6 months, 1 week ago

G7 approach to Ukraine crisis is dangerous

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. Their latest effort to escalate the conflict is the "permission" Washington and several European capitals have given Ukraine to use the long-range missiles they have supplied to strike targets within Russia. When I asked a panel at the European Policy Center this …

G7 approach to Ukraine crisis is dangerous
6 months, 1 week ago

G7 approach to Ukraine crisis is dangerous

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. Their latest effort to escalate the conflict is the "permission" Washington and several European capitals have given Ukraine to use the long-range missiles they have supplied to strike targets within Russia. When I asked a panel at the European Policy Center this …

Putin calls G7 deal on frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan ‘theft’
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin calls G7 deal on frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan ‘theft’

Al Jazeera  

Western countries have agreed to use interest on frozen Russian assets to give Ukraine a $50bn loan. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin denounced an agreement by Western countries to provide Ukraine with a loan package using frozen Russian assets and pledged retaliation. Following the announcement at the G7 annual summit in Italy, US President Joe Biden said the frozen assets agreement …

G7 leaders agree on $50B Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets
6 months, 1 week ago

G7 leaders agree on $50B Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets

Daily Mail  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed with open arms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit in Puglia today as world leaders agreed a new $50-billion loan for Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets. As talks began, leaders announced their support for a huge new loan secured against future interest from some 300 billion euros of …

US and Ukraine’s EU allies rush to agree deal on Russian assets ahead of G7
6 months, 1 week ago

US and Ukraine’s EU allies rush to agree deal on Russian assets ahead of G7

Al Jazeera  

Rome, Italy – US officials are trying to get European allies on board for a deal to present at the G7 leaders summit later this week on how to use the interest from Russian frozen assets to support war-torn Ukraine. We believe it’s a priority for the entire G7,” US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said last …

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns of 'possible consequences' if Ukraine uses Western-supplied weapons on its soil

India TV News  

Moscow: After Ukraine received a second $1 billion promise of military aid on Tuesday during a whirlwind tour of three European Union countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the use of Western-supplied arms on its soil by Kyiv could set a dangerous new path and that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should be ready for possible consequences. Russia's better-equipped …

G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
6 months, 4 weeks ago

G7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies said they had moved toward agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries. “We are making progress in our discussions on potential avenues to bring forward the extraordinary profits stemming from immobilized Russian sovereign assets to the benefit …

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko
8 months ago

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko

Al Jazeera  

President also said there could be an ‘apocalypse’ if Russia used nuclear weapons in retaliation for Western actions. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the risk of military incidents along his country’s border with Ukraine was quite high, according to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency. Belarus had moved several combat-ready battalions from Vitebsk region, situated on its border with …

G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry
8 months ago

G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry

Al Jazeera  

Ministers say the transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and revitalise’ its defence production for its war in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven countries have expressed “strong concern” about the transfer of materials and weapons components from Chinese businesses to Russia for its military offensive in Ukraine. Blinken said this was fuelling “the biggest …

G7 leaders pledge support for Ukraine on war anniversary
10 months ago

G7 leaders pledge support for Ukraine on war anniversary

The Hindu  

Heads of the Group of Seven major democracies on Saturday pledged to stand by war-weary Ukraine, and Western leaders travelled to Kyiv to show solidarity on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion, with no end in sight to the fighting. The G7 leaders on Feb. 24 held a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the anniversary of Russia's …

Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversary
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia and West clash over Ukraine at Security Council meeting ahead of war anniversary

The Independent  

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Ukraine’s statehood at risk of ‘irreparable blow’ if pattern of war continues, says Putin
11 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s statehood at risk of ‘irreparable blow’ if pattern of war continues, says Putin

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukraine’s statehood could suffer an “irreparable blow” if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to abandon the gains it had made. Putin dismissed “so-called peace formulas” being discussed in the West and Ukraine and what he called the “prohibitive demands” they entailed. If this continues, Ukrainian statehood …

G-7 adopts unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo
1 year, 1 month ago

G-7 adopts unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo

LA Times  

Top diplomats from the Group of 7 leading industrial democracies announced a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war Wednesday, condemning Hamas, supporting Israel’s right to self-defense and calling for “humanitarian pauses” to speed aid to desperate civilians in the Gaza Strip. It came “at a very intense time for our countries and for the world,” Blinken said in remarks to …

G7 ‘united’ on Ukraine as Russia warns over Western ‘aggression’
1 year, 1 month ago

G7 ‘united’ on Ukraine as Russia warns over Western ‘aggression’

Al Jazeera  

The G7 hopes to assure Ukraine of support amid the Gaza war as Russia says Western policies endanger the world. “Our steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine’s fight for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity will never waver … we further call on China not to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine,” the ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, …

Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says

Al Jazeera  

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says Russian leader has achieved ‘goals’ in Ukraine and it is now time to negotiate. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not pushing Belarus into joining the war in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said, but he warned that Minsk would respond to external aggression including the use of Russia’s nuclear weapons deployed in his country. In …

6 Western nations demand Russia return two regions it took from neighboring Georgia 15 years ago
1 year, 4 months ago

6 Western nations demand Russia return two regions it took from neighboring Georgia 15 years ago

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Six Western nations marked the 15th anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgia’s territory by demanding on Thursday that Moscow return the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions. A joint statement by the six members of the U.N. Security Council — the United States, United Kingdom, France, Albania, Japan and Malta — said Russia’s invasion of Georgia …

Putin, Lukashenko to meet after Russia warns about aggression against Belarus
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin, Lukashenko to meet after Russia warns about aggression against Belarus

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Sunday, the Kremlin said, two days after Moscow warned that any aggression against its neighbour and staunchest ally would be considered an attack on Russia. After Poland decided earlier this week to move military units closer to its border with Belarus in response to the arrival in Belarus …

Any Polish aggression on Belarus is attack on Russia, Putin says
1 year, 5 months ago

Any Polish aggression on Belarus is attack on Russia, Putin says

Al Jazeera  

Russian president says his country will retaliate against any attack on its ally with all means at its disposal as Poland denies having any territorial ambitions in Belarus. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union and said any aggression against its neighbour and ally Belarus would be considered an attack on …

Ukraine secures G7 security commitments, yet NATO membership remains elusive
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine secures G7 security commitments, yet NATO membership remains elusive

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for new commitments of weapons and ammunition to combat Russia's invasion, as well as longer-term security assurances from Western nations. It was a marked shift in tone from Zelenskyy’s complaints a day earlier, when he said it was “unprecedented and absurd” to avoid setting a timeline for Ukraine to join NATO. “I’m not …

G7 pledges security deals with Ukraine as its NATO membership remains elusive
1 year, 5 months ago

G7 pledges security deals with Ukraine as its NATO membership remains elusive

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed fresh commitments of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion even as he expressed disappointment over the lack of a clear path for his country to join NATO as the alliance wrapped up its annual summit on Wednesday. “We’re going to help Ukraine build a strong, capable defense.” The announcement came as NATO leaders launched …

Live Updates | Zelenskyy hails ‘steps forward’ at NATO summit to help fight against Russian forces
1 year, 5 months ago

Live Updates | Zelenskyy hails ‘steps forward’ at NATO summit to help fight against Russian forces

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Follow along for updates on the summit of the NATO military alliance in Lithuania’s capital: What to know: — Ukraine wins G7 security pledges but its NATO membership remains elusive — Turkey won’t ratify Sweden’s NATO membership before October, Erdogan says — Biden and Zelenskyy praise each other despite divisions over Ukraine war — Greece and Turkey …

Watch as Nato representatives give closing statements as summit nears end
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch as Nato representatives give closing statements as summit nears end

The Independent  

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Ukraine wins G7 security pledges, but NATO membership remains elusive
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine wins G7 security pledges, but NATO membership remains elusive

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed fresh pledges of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion along with longer-term security commitments from the West on Wednesday even as he expressed disappointment over the lack of a clear path for his country to join NATO as the alliance wrapped up its annual summit. Zelenskyy thanked Biden, saying that “you …

‘Very dangerous’: Russia slams G7 security assurances to Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Very dangerous’: Russia slams G7 security assurances to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Group of Seven countries have announced security assurances to Ukraine to deter future Russian attacks, a move decried by Moscow. Russia has warned Western powers against providing security assurances to Ukraine, casting this as a dangerous mistake that would affect Moscow and expose Europe to greater risks for years ahead. Group of Seven countries announced on Wednesday an international framework …

Opinion: Whatever happened to Mutually Assured Destruction?
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Whatever happened to Mutually Assured Destruction?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, author of “A Red Line in the Sand: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the History of Wars That Might Still Happen” and blogs at Andelman Unleashed. In a joint news conference in Brussels with NATO secretary general …

Putin confirms nukes in Belarus, US slates Russian sabre-rattling
1 year, 6 months ago

Putin confirms nukes in Belarus, US slates Russian sabre-rattling

Al Jazeera  

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West is doing everything to inflict strategic defeat on Moscow in Ukraine. The United States has made no adjustments to its nuclear posture following Russia’s deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus and denounced comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow could “theoretically” use nuclear weapons if there was a threat to its territorial …

Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia, criticises its deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
1 year, 6 months ago

Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia, criticises its deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus

The Hindu  

Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to Russian military-related organisations. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters the Cabinet approval shows Japan is in step with the rest of the Group of Seven countries that agreed during their summit in …

Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fight
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fight

The Hindu  

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday, May 25, 2023, that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its territory, which borders the European Union, ratcheting up tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict. On the diplomatic front, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced a visit to Moscow by China's special envoy for Ukraine, Li Hui ¬ Beijing's latest effort to broker …

‘Putin will not break our resolve,’ Joe Biden tells G7
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Putin will not break our resolve,’ Joe Biden tells G7

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He also said Volodymyr Zelensky had given the US …

G7 ends with Ukraine in focus as Zelenskyy meets world leaders and Russia claims disputed gains
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 ends with Ukraine in focus as Zelenskyy meets world leaders and Russia claims disputed gains

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers as the Group of Seven summit closed in Hiroshima on Sunday, building momentum for his country’s war effort even as Russia claimed a battlefield victory that was quickly disputed by Ukraine. Hosting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the group was committed to “strong backing for …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy at center of last day of high-level diplomacy as G7 looks to punish Russia
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy at center of last day of high-level diplomacy as G7 looks to punish Russia

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — World leaders ratcheted up pressure Sunday on Russia for its war against Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the center of a swirl of diplomacy on the final day of the Group of Seven summit of rich-world democracies. Zelenskyy’s visit to the G7 summit closely followed the United States agreeing to allow training on potent American-made …

G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan’s status, fair trade rules
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan’s status, fair trade rules

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The Group of Seven wealthy democracies united in urging China to pressure its strategic partner Russia to end its war on Ukraine and resolve territorial disputes peacefully, and China lashed back. In a joint statement, the G7 leaders emphasized they did not want to harm China and were seeking “constructive and stable relations” with Beijing, “recognizing the …

Zelenskyy calls on G7 to ensure Russia is ‘last aggressor’
1 year, 7 months ago

Zelenskyy calls on G7 to ensure Russia is ‘last aggressor’

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian leader’s visit to Japan highlighted significant divisions preventing the formation of a united front against Russia. Hiroshima, Japan – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the world to prevent future wars by ensuring Russia is the “last aggressor”, capping a visit to Japan that secured new sanctions against Moscow and weapons for Kyiv. In a speech marking the …

Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled
1 year, 7 months ago

Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin that he and other Western leaders are “not going away”, at the start of the G7 summit in Japan. The prime minister said Russia’s president must understand that Western allies of Ukraine are “steadfast” in their support for the country’s resistance against his invasion. The prime minister said Russia will “pay …

G7 tightens sanctions against Russia: Will they be effective?
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 tightens sanctions against Russia: Will they be effective?

Firstpost  

The US and other Group of Seven nations rolled out a new wave of global sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as they met Friday during a summit in Japan. The purpose is to “fully map holdings of Russia’s sovereign assets that will remain immobilised in G7 jurisdictions until Russia pays for the damage it has caused to …

G7 urges China to press Russia to ‘immediately, completely’ end war with Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 urges China to press Russia to ‘immediately, completely’ end war with Ukraine

Live Mint  

The Group of seven nations has urged China to pressure its strategic partner Russia to end its war on Ukraine. "We call on China to press Russia to stop its military aggression, and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine," the G7 countries said. The joint communique stated that the leaders of the Group of Seven countries are …

G7 wants 'stable' China relations, warns on 'militarisation'
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 wants 'stable' China relations, warns on 'militarisation'

The Hindu  

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies united Saturday in urging China to pressure its strategic partner Russia to end its war on Ukraine. In a joint statement issued Saturday, the G7 leaders emphasized they did not want to harm China and were seeking “constructive and stable relations” with Beijing, “recognizing the importance of engaging candidly with and expressing our concerns …

G7 aims to rein in risks from China, awaits Zelenskiy
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 aims to rein in risks from China, awaits Zelenskiy

Firstpost  

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations will outline steps on Saturday aimed at reducing risks from China while preserving economic ties, a day after they agreed to ramp up sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said G7 members were looking to “de-risk, not decouple” from China. Leaders of the world’s …

Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them
1 year, 7 months ago

Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The Group of Seven advanced economies are expected to announce a new set of sanctions against Russia to try to further hinder its war effort in Ukraine during their summit in Hiroshima, Japan. On Friday, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions targeting Russian seizures of Ukrainian grain, advanced military technology and Moscow’s remaining revenue sources. On Friday, …

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