ROME: The G7 nations pledged help for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia after a digital assembly on Saturday (Feb 24) on the second anniversary of Moscow’s invasion.
In an announcement after the assembly, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy additionally attended, the leaders vowed to “elevate the associated fee” of Russia’s struggle on Ukraine.
The G7 leaders did not make any public assertion about additional army assist to Ukraine, however urged “the approval of extra help to shut Ukraine’s remaining price range hole for 2024”.
“We’ll proceed to lift the price of Russia’s struggle, degrade Russia’s sources of income and impede its efforts to construct its struggle machine,” mentioned the group, which incorporates the US, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Canada.
They known as on Iran to cease serving to Russia’s army and expressed concern concerning the switch by Chinese language companies of weapon elements, army tools and dual-use supplies to Moscow.
Lastly, the G7 leaders demanded that Russia “totally make clear the circumstances” across the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Navalny, essentially the most distinguished critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in an Arctic jail final week.
After a week-long stand-off, his physique was lastly handed over to his mom on Saturday, based on his group.
Zelenskyy used the assembly to plead for extra help for his embattled army forces.
