The Group of Seven (G-7) major industrialized countries warned Russia on Dec. 12 that any invasion of Ukraine would have “massive consequences” and would incur “a severe cost.”
In a statement issued after a two-day summit held in the English city of Liverpool, G-7 foreign ministers said they were “united in [their] condemnation of Russia’s military build-up and aggressive rhetoric towards Ukraine.”
The foreign policy chiefs from the United States, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union, called on Russia to “deescalate, pursue diplomatic channels, and abide by its international commitments on transparency of military activities.”
“Any use of force to change borders is strictly prohibited under international law,” they said. “Russia should be in no doubt that further military aggression against Ukraine would have massive consequences and severe cost in response.
“We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the right of any sovereign state to determine its own future.”
Earlier, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told a press conference that the G-7 allies have “sent a very clear united message to [Russian President] Vladimir Putin.”
Truss said the UK is considering “all options” including economic sanctions in response to potential Russian aggression.
“When the UK has wanted to send clear messages and achieve clear goals, we have been prepared to use economic sanctions. So we are considering all options,” she told reporters.
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