The G-7 countries imposed a series of new Penalties on Russia after a video meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, the White House said.
The G7 said in a joint statement that it would boost the Russian economy isolation and “raise” a campaign against Russian elites who support President Vladimir Putin.
leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States held the meeting on May 8 is traditional day set aside in Europe marking the end of European part of World War II and Liberation of Europe from Nazi forces.
celebrations set to chant in Russia on Monday – the day Russia usually celebrates the end of european war – with Open questions about whether Putin will use Suitable for escalation of war up or down.
“we commit to phase out our trust on Russian energy, including by phases out or import bans of Russian oil. we will ensure we do it in in an orderly and timely manner, and in Ways that save time for The world to secure an alternative supply.
“This will hit hard In the main artery of Putin economy and depriving him of the revenues he needs to finance his war.
The West has so far shown close coordination in that it announcements of Penalties against Russia, but did not move at the same time pace When it comes to Russian oil and gas.
The United States, which was not a major consumer of Russian hydrocarbons, have already ban their import.
But Europe is far away more accredited on Russian oil. The European Union has already She said she aims to sever dependence on her on Russian gas by two-thirds this year, although Germany opposed the invitations for a full boycott with Member states will continue intense negotiations on Sunday.
The G-7 also Putin personally criticized for his actions in Ukraine.
The Russian President’s Unexplained War of aggression” against It has brought its neighbor in Eastern Europe “disgrace on Russia and its historical sacrifices of that it people,” The group She said in her statement.
Russia violated international rulesA system-based system, in particular the United Nations Charter, developed after World War II to spare succession generations from affliction of the war “.
