United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday stated he would communicate with different leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) nations this week about potential additional sanctions towards Russia over its conflict in Ukraine.
Talking to reporters, the US President stated, “With regard to further sanctions, we’re all the time open to further sanctions.”
“I will be talking with the members of the G7 this week about what we will do or not do,” he added.
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Amid Moscow’s intensified offensive in jap Ukraine, Kyiv’s defence ministry stated the weeks-long conflict has killed 1000’s of individuals, uprooted thousands and thousands and flattened Ukrainian cities.
Russia additionally stepped up strikes on targets in western Ukraine, saying it was disrupting Western arms deliveries, and shut Russian ally Belarus introduced large-scale military drills.
New measures introduced by the EU embody sanctions towards Russia’s prime financial institution and a ban on Russian broadcasters from European airwaves, in addition to the embargo on crude oil in six months.
(With company inputs)
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