G7 announces fresh sanctions against Russia

States United States and another countries G7 intend to intensify efforts to end the war in Ukraine by expanding force on Russia. In a message issued by the Heads of State and Government at the Évian summit in France, they announced a tightening of sanctions, including in the oil and gas sector. They besides agreed to grow long-range arms supply and air defence capabilities.

According to G7, increased support aims to strengthen the fresh momentum that has emerged in fresh months due to the advancement of Ukraine on the front. Moreover, this minute is considered “appropriate” after the conclusion of an agreement between the US and Iran on the reopening the Ormuz Strait.

In addition to providing Ukraine with additional weapons, the G7 countries in their message besides committed themselves to providing further support to aid Ukraine last the coming winter. They besides ensured that they would consider granting a licence to increase military production.

Chancellor Merz: A Day of Hope

President of France Emmanuel Macron (48) called the summit "a minute of strategical awakening". In his speech on Instagram, he reported that the United States, Canada , Japan and Europeans together decided to support Ukraine.

Even before the publication of the text, participants of the summit, specified as the Chancellor Friedrich Merz (70), they expressed large satisfaction with the talks about the war in Ukraine. Referring to the conduct of the president of the United States Donald Trump (80), Merz stated that he considered him “very cooperative”. Therefore, with any optimism, he assumed that Europeans and Americans would now do everything together to end the war. The Chancellor spoke of a "day of hope" and stated about the current situation in Ukraine: "This may be the first time to give a chance for peace."

In addition to Trump and Merza, in consultation at the G7 summit of leading Western democracies in France the Heads of State and Government of France participated, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada and Japan as well as EU leaders. The president of Ukraine was invited as guest Volodymyr Zelenski (48).