Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers pledged on Saturday to reinforce Russia’s economic and political isolation, continue sending arms to Ukraine, and attack what Germany’s foreign minister described as a fierce “wheat war” waged by Moscow.
Senior diplomats from Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United States and the European Union pledged to continue their armies and defenses after meeting at a 400-year-old castle in the Baltic Sea resort town of Weissenhaus. “As long as the time is needed” help.
They will also attack Russian disinformation aimed at blaming the West for the world’s food supply problems due to the economic sanctions imposed on Moscow, and urged China not to help Moscow or justify Russia’s war, according to the statement.
“Have we done enough to mitigate the consequences of this war? This is not our war. This is Russia’s president’s war, but we have a global responsibility,” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told reporters at a closing press conference.
The key to increasing the pressure on Russia is to ban or gradually reduce the purchase of Russian oil. Even if there is opposition from Hungary at the moment, EU member states are expected to reach an agreement on this issue next week.
“We will step up our efforts to reduce and end dependence on Russian energy sources and, as soon as possible, step up our work to meet the G7’s commitments to gradually reduce or ban coal and oil imports from Russia,” the statement said.
The ministers said they would add more sanctions against the Russian elite, including economic figures, central government institutions and the military, allowing President Vladimir Putin to “lead the war he has chosen”.
The meeting in northern Germany, attended by the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Moldova, also highlighted food security concerns and fears that the war in Ukraine could spill over into neighboring smaller Moldova.
“People are going to die in Africa and the Middle East, and we have an urgent question: how many people worldwide can be fed. People are wondering what will happen if we don’t have the grain we need and used to use. Buy from Russia and Ukraine.” “Baerbock said.
source: Noticias
