Rome, 17 June (LaPresse) – In a statement released overnight, the G7 leaders said they were ‘united in their unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity’. “We reaffirm our solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are suffering as a result of attacks on their critical infrastructure and cultural heritage. We commend Ukraine for its resilience and the progress made on the battlefield in recent months, and we emphasise that there is now a new momentum,” the statement continues. For these reasons, “we agree to increase the supply of air defence capabilities, additional systems and interceptors, as well as long-range capabilities”. The statement then emphasises “the importance of energy resilience, based on the needs and priorities expressed by the Ukrainian authorities”. The G7 leaders therefore agree to “provide further support to help the country get through the coming winter”. Furthermore, the ‘Big Seven’ are committed “to increasing pressure on Russia’s war economy”. “In this context,” the statement reads, “we will strengthen our sanctions, including those on the oil and gas sectors”. “We consider this the right time to proceed with further measures, as President Trump has secured an agreement – which we support – for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,” they conclude.
G7: ‘Support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Moscow’
Rome, 17 June (LaPresse) – In a statement released overnight, the G7 leaders said they were ‘united in their unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity’. “We reaffirm our solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are suffering as a result of attacks on their critical infrastructure and cultural heritage. We commend Ukraine for its resilience and the progress made on the battlefield in recent months, and we emphasise that there is now a new momentum,” the statement continues. For these reasons, “we agree to increase the supply of air defence capabilities, additional systems and interceptors, as well as long-range capabilities”. The statement then emphasises “the importance of energy resilience, based on the needs and priorities expressed by the Ukrainian authorities”. The G7 leaders therefore agree to “provide further support to help the country get through the coming winter”. Furthermore, the ‘Big Seven’ are committed “to increasing pressure on Russia’s war economy”. “In this context,” the statement reads, “we will strengthen our sanctions, including those on the oil and gas sectors”. “We consider this the right time to proceed with further measures, as President Trump has secured an agreement – which we support – for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,” they conclude.
