The members of the G7 decided this Friday (24) to adopt measures against countries that help Russia in the war against Ukraine.

“We call on third countries and all international actors who seek to evade or undermine our measures to cease providing material support to Russia’s war or face severe sanctions,” the group said in a statement to the outcome of a virtual meeting which was also attended by the President of Russia. Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

On the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, G7 leaders have warned that any country that seeks to arm Russia against Ukraine or help President Vladimir Putin circumvent Western sanctions would suffer disastrous consequences.

“The world is on Ukraine’s side. As the G7, we reaffirm today our continued support and solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Twitter. .

The G7, made up of Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, also pledged to strengthen “diplomatic, economic and military support for Ukraine and increase the costs for Russia and all who support its war effort”.

In the press release, no country is directly mentioned, but the measure should affect Iran and North Korea, which are in the sights of the G7 after having supplied arms and military equipment to the forces of Moscow since the beginning of the invasion, in addition to China, despite having offered to lead a pacification.

“Russia started this war and Russia can end this war. We call on Russia to end its ongoing aggression and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its troops from all internationally recognized territory of Ukraine,” he said. added the G7 as a note.

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