The statement of the seven largest economies in the world was made ahead of 1,000 days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which will fall on Tuesday, November 19.
“Russia remains the sole obstacle to just and lasting peace,” said a joint statement published on Saturday, adopted “in support of Kyiv as the thousandth day of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine approaches.”
Italy holds the 2024 rotating presidency of the G7, which also includes the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and Britain.
“The G7 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.
Speaking on behalf of the European Union, a ‘non-enumerated’ member of the G7, the European Commission’s chief Ursula von der Leyen wrote in a post on the X social media platform that “G7 reiterates its unflinching support to Ukraine.”
She wrote: “We’re committed to continue imposing severe costs on Russia through sanctions, export controls & other measures”
“G7 partners stand with the brave Ukrainian nation,” von der Leyen concluded.
