The G7 countries have agreed that starting from February 2025, any new sanctions against Russia will be linked to its actions regarding the cessation of the war against Ukraine.
This is stated in a joint statement by the G7 foreign ministers, published by the U.S. State Department.
The G7 members discussed Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine. They underscored their commitment to work together to help to achieve a durable peace and a strong and prosperous Ukraine, and reaffirmed the need to develop robust security guarantees to ensure the war will not begin again.
"Any new, additional sanctions after February should be linked to whether the Russian Federation enters into real, good-faith efforts to bring an enduring end to the war against Ukraine that provides Ukraine with long-term security and stability as a sovereign, independent country. The G7 members reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity," the document reads.
The G7 members discussed the provision to Russia of dual-use assistance by China and of military assistance by DPRK and Iran. They condemned all such support.
In addition, the G7 countries reaffirmed the need to develop reliable security guarantees to ensure that the war does not restart.
