On the meeting of world Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), held on 12 December and joined by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, they reflected on progress of G7 cooperation to jointly address global challenges at a time of severe geopolitical crisis and critical moment for the world economy.
G7 leaders reaffirmed the unwavering support for and solidarity with Ukraine in the face of ongoing Russian war of aggression for as long as it takes. They condemned Russia’s continuous inhumane and brutal attacks targeting critical infrastructure, in particular energy and water facilities, and cities across Ukraine, and recalled that indiscriminate attacks and attacks on the civilian population or civilian objects, constitute a war crime.
G7 leaders also stressed that Russia’s war of aggression must end, but they have not seen evidence that Russia is committed to sustainable peace efforts. Russia can end this war immediately by ceasing its attacks against Ukraine and completely and unconditionally withdrawing its forces from the territory of Ukraine, pointed G7 leaders and welcomed and support President Zelenskyy’s initiative for a just peace. Such position is a strong politic ground for the further practice steps for the de-occupation of the Crimea.
G7 leaders pointed that Russia’s war in Ukraine is exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy, with direct impacts on the cost of living of people in their own countries, and on the world’s most vulnerable. The promised to further coordinate to respond to the urgent needs of most vulnerable countries and will encourage private investment in developing and emerging markets as a key enabler of sustainable economic pathways. In this framework G7 leaders reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to implement the Paris Agreement and the outcomes of UN Climate Change Conference to urgent, ambitious, and inclusive climate action in next decade to limit global warming.
