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G7 promises to support Ukraine and sanction Russia in joint declaration
politico.eu • • general
Key Points:
- G7 leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, have issued a joint declaration pledging to increase military support for Ukraine and strengthen sanctions against Russia, particularly targeting the oil and gas sectors.
- The declaration highlights the recent U.S.-Iran agreement to end hostilities, which the G7 sees as an opportunity to impose additional economic measures on Russia and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for trade.
- The G7 committed to enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities by increasing deliveries of air defense systems, interceptors, and long-range weapons, and considering licenses to boost Ukraine's military production.
- The leaders support an international mission led by the U.K. and France to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and called for alternative energy supply routes, including increased Canadian energy exports.
- The declaration also addresses geopolitical tensions with China, opposing any unilateral attempts to alter the status quo in the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Strait, while the summit agreed on various thematic policy declarations on global health, drug trafficking, and child protection online.
