G7 Unite Warns Russia If It Counts On Invasion Of Ukraine

LIVERPOOL – Group of Seven richest democracies, G7 , trying to prevent Russia attack Ukraine , put unity to warn of dire consequences for each attack. They also urged Moscow to return to the negotiating table.

Chaired by British foreign minister Liz Truss, United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the European Union and foreign ministers from France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Canada met in the northern English city of Liverpool.

The G7 meeting comes as the West frets over China’s military and economic ambitions, the possible breakdown of talks to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and as Russia amassed troops on Ukraine’s borders.

On that occasion Britain called on G7 members to be more assertive in defending what it called the “free world”, and discussions focused on Russia, China and Iran throughout the day. A statement on the outcome of the talks is scheduled for release on Sunday.

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A senior US State Department official described the day’s talks as “intense” and said there was still a diplomatic path to easing tensions with Russia.

“If they (Russia) choose not to go down that path, there will be huge consequences and heavy costs in response, and the G7 is absolutely united in that,” he said.

“The types of fees we are talking about are designed to be implemented very quickly,” he added Metro.us, Sunday (12/12/2021).

Speaking at the opening session of talks, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has urged the G7 to speak with one voice.

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