G7 Stays on Confrontation Course Against Russia

The G7 countries declared yesterday that the group’s members remain “committed to our unprecedented coordinated sanctions measures” against Russia. “We will maintain and intensify economic pressure on Russia and those who evade and undermine our restrictive measures,” the statement said. The G7 countries also intend “to shield vulnerable countries that are severely impacted” by the repercussions of the Ukrainian crisis in terms of energy and food.