Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven countries and the EU’s High Representative met in Paris under France’s chairmanship and adopted a joint statement on support for Ukraine.
According to the statement, published on the UK government’s website, the G7 countries reaffirmed their support for the Ukrainian people in defending territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence. The Group of Seven condemned Russian strikes on residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and cultural heritage, as well as attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea that threaten global food security.
The diplomats backed US efforts on negotiations and stressed the importance of achieving a full and mutual ceasefire. They described halting attacks on energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea as the first step towards a just peace. The statement also says that talks on Europe’s future security must take place with the participation of European countries.
“We recognised the need for a co-ordinated approach to addressing Ukraine’s urgent financial needs for 2027 and beyond in order to support our country. We condemned the provision of military assistance to the Russian Federation by North Korea and Iran, as well as China’s supply of weapons, provision of military training and transfer of dual-use components, enabling the war to continue. We clearly stated our intention to continue taking measures regarding these countries,” the document says.
The Group of Seven also discussed stepping up pressure on the Russian economy and reaffirmed leaders’ commitment to closely co-ordinate action on sanctions against Russia.
“We reiterated our determination to focus on vessels sailing under false flags or without nationality, as well as on the entities that keep this system running — insurers, oil traders and intermediaries — in order to more effectively counter the ‘shadow fleet’ used to evade sanctions,” the statement notes.
The partners also decided to increase financial and material assistance to support Ukraine’s energy security during the winter period.