Leaders of the Group of Seven say they’re ready to intensify sanctions on Russia if there’s any more destabilization of Ukraine. Leaders from Italy, Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Canada and the U.S. spoke after a meeting in The Hague.
The group says it’s ready to step up actions, including coordinated sectoral sanctions, if Russia escalates the situation after its excursion into Ukraine’s Crimea. The coalition urged Russia to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and to begin discussions with the troubled country.
The G7 plans to hold a summit in Brussels in June instead of a scheduled G-8 meeting including Russia in Sochi. The coalition says Russia’s participation in the G-8 will be suspended until Moscow changes course on Ukraine.
Source: CCTV
