The G7 group meets in Japan. The main focus is on the Ukraine war – and new sanctions against Russia. All information in the news ticker.
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Hiroshima – The heads of state and government of the G7 countries are meeting in Japan. Shortly before the official start of the meeting, there was the first big announcement: The United States held out the prospect of a new package of sanctions against Russia. Among other things, it is planned to cut off about 70 companies from Russia and other countries from US exports. This was said by a high-ranking US government official shortly before the official start of the G7 summit.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), and Britta Ernst, wife of Chancellor Scholz, arrive at Hiroshima airport. ©
Sanctions against Russia: US announces new package
Russia's war against Ukraine is one of the main topics of the meeting of the seven leading democratic industrialized nations, which officially begins on Friday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz will represent Germany. The West had already imposed unprecedented punitive measures against Russia in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in recent months, including far-reaching trade restrictions. Among other things, the G7 countries want to discuss in Hiroshima how they can improve the enforcement of existing sanctions and prevent them from being circumvented.
G7 countries
Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Canada, USA. (represented in Japan by Heads of State or Government).
Until 2014, the group was called G8 - but Russia was excluded due to the onset of the Ukraine conflict, including the annexation of Crimea.
The U.S. official said that all G7 countries were preparing new sanctions and export controls at the same time. He did not want to comment in detail on the plans of the partners. "But the United States will launch a comprehensive package of measures of its own." The aim is to increase economic pressure on Russia and make it even harder to maintain its war machine. The plan is to further complicate access to goods that are important on the battlefield. (with agency material)