WEISSENHAUS, Germany, May 14 (Reuters) – G7 foreign ministers pledged on Saturday to amplify Russia’s economic and political isolation, continue to supply arms to Ukraine and respond to the “wheat war” being waged by Moscow.
The G7 will provide military support to Kyiv “as long as necessary”, a statement said.
“We will step up our efforts to reduce and end our dependence on and purchases of Russian energy resources and, as quickly as possible, implement the G7 commitments to cease or ban the import of Russian oil and gas.” , says the G7.
Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United States and the European Union also intend to fight the disinformation of which Moscow is guilty and ask China to s refrain from helping Russia or justifying Russian military intervention in Ukraine.
“Have we done enough to limit the consequences of this war?” Asked Annalena Baerbock. “It’s not our war, it’s the war made by the president of Russia, but we have a collective responsibility.”
“People are going to die in Africa and the Middle East and we have to answer a question: how can we feed the world’s population? People are wondering what will happen if they don’t have the wheat they need. and who previously came from Russia and Ukraine,” said Annalena Baerbock. (Alexander Ratz and John Irish; French version Nicolas Delame)