The G7 summit in Germany this weekend will produce "
a set of concrete proposals to increase pressure on Russia and show our collective support for Ukraine
," a senior White House official said on Wednesday.
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He also indicated that the subject of energy, the cost of which is exploding in the world, would be "
at the heart of the discussions
" between the leaders of the United States, Germany, France, Canada, the 'Italy, Japan and the UK at this summit, as well as the global economic situation.