At the summit in Japan, the leaders of the G7 countries plan to announce new measures to tighten sanctions and export restrictions on the Russian energy sector, writes. Reuters.
The new restrictions aim to prevent “bypassing sanctions involving third countries”. Also, according to Western plans, the sanctions should harm the Russian energy sector and “restrict trade that supports the Russian Armed Forces.”
In the US, officials expect the G7 to announce changes in export rules to Russia. Reuters writes that the administration of US President Joe Biden has “previously requested agreement from members of the G7 to change the approach to sanctions.”
Washington wants the new principle to be respected, at least for supplies that are most important to Moscow’s defense potential.
Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky, former presidents of France and Ukraine declaration On the need to strengthen anti-Russian sanctions and ensure tighter control over compliance with previously imposed restrictions. This is stated in the joint statement released by the Elysee Palace after the meeting of the two presidents.
Source: Gazeta
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