As had been rumored all day, The G7 just issued yet another statement on Ukraine showing its wholehearted support for sanctions:
- *G-7 LEADERS ISSUE STATEMENT CONDEMNING RUSSIAN ACTS IN UKRAINE
- *G-7 LEADERS SAY READY TO 'INTENSIFY THE COSTS' ON RUSSIA
The statement, released by The White House, also demands "transparent" access to the MH17 crash site. As this was released, the EU announced its sanctions list (8 people, 3 entities).
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As Bloomberg reports, The G7 Statement noted,
“We once again condemn Russia’s
illegal annexation of Crimea, and actions to de-stabilize eastern Ukraine,” G-7 leaders say in statement released by White House.
“Those actions are unacceptable and violate international law”
Demand “prompt, full, unimpeded and transparent” intl investigation into downing of Malaysian Airline plane
“We remain convinced that there must be a political solution to the current conflict,” yet ready to add more sanctions if Russia doesn’t change course
Then Europe released its sanctions list:
- *EU ADDS EIGHT PEOPLE, THREE ENTITIES TO UKRAINE SANCTIONS LIST
- *EU NAMES RUSSIAN OLIGARCH ARKADY ROTENBERG TO SANCTIONS LIST
- *EU ADDS RUSSIA'S YURIY KOVALCHUK, ALEXEY GROMOV TO BLACKLIST
Full list here:
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