The Group of Seven announced its intention to continue providing financial, humanitarian and military support to Kiev "for as long as necessary"BERLIN, October 11.
/tass/. Leaders of the Group of Seven countries (Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, France and Japan) Following the meeting, a joint statement on the situation around Ukraine was adopted in an online format, which was distributed by the press service of the German Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday.
What does it say:
- The G7 countries condemn and unequivocally reject Russia's illegal attempt to annex the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine in addition to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. They will never recognize the "fake referendums that Russia uses to justify it."
- The G7 supports the integrity of Ukraine, confirms its right to defend the territory recognized by the international community "in accordance with international law, especially the UN Charter" and "restore full control over it."
- The leaders strongly condemn any deliberate destruction of critical infrastructure.
- The G7 intends to continue to provide Kiev with financial, humanitarian and military support "as long as it takes", and are also ready to help Kiev in preparing for winter.
- The leaders believe that a peaceful settlement in Ukraine should include the restoration of the country, including at the expense of funds from Russia.
- The Group of Seven countries called on Minsk to stop assisting Moscow in conducting a special operation in Ukraine.
- The leaders warned that the use of chemical, biological or atomic weapons in Ukraine would have serious consequences.
- The Seven expressed deep concern about the deliberate damage to the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 pipelines, indicating that they strongly condemn any deliberate destruction of critical infrastructure and welcome the ongoing investigations.
- The statement stresses that the countries "will act in close coordination to eliminate the negative impact of Russian aggression on global economic stability, including by continuing cooperation to ensure energy security and accessibility in the G7 countries and beyond."
- The G7 countries condemn and unequivocally reject Russia's illegal attempt to annex the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine in addition to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. They will never recognize the "fake referendums that Russia uses to justify it."
- The G7 supports the integrity of Ukraine, confirms its right to defend the territory recognized by the international community "in accordance with international law, especially the UN Charter" and "restore full control over it."
- The leaders strongly condemn any deliberate destruction of critical infrastructure.
- The G7 intends to continue to provide Kiev with financial, humanitarian and military support "as long as it takes", and are also ready to help Kiev in preparing for winter.
- The leaders believe that a peaceful settlement in Ukraine should include the restoration of the country, including at the expense of funds from Russia.
- The Group of Seven countries called on Minsk to stop assisting Moscow in conducting a special operation in Ukraine.
- The leaders warned that the use of chemical, biological or atomic weapons in Ukraine would have serious consequences.
- The Seven expressed deep concern about the deliberate damage to the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 pipelines, indicating that they strongly condemn any deliberate destruction of critical infrastructure and welcome the ongoing investigations.
- The statement stresses that the countries "will act in close coordination to eliminate the negative impact of Russian aggression on global economic stability, including by continuing cooperation to ensure energy security and accessibility in the G7 countries and beyond."
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, during an online consultation with the leaders of the Group of Seven countries, again stated that he would not negotiate with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
