Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine have been condemned by G7 leaders, who have vowed to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable.
The Group of Seven (G7) nations condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear rhetoric and Moscow’s latest missile attacks on Ukrainian cities on Tuesday.
Leaders stated that they would hold Putin accountable for the attacks and that any use of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons would result in severe repercussions.
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The G7 leaders also issued a warning to Belarus after the country’s leader Alexander Lukashenko announced plans to deploy joint forces with Russia.
“The announcement of a joint military group with Russia constitutes the most recent example of the Belarusian regime’s complicity with Russia,” the statement read, urging the “Lukashenko regime to fully abide by its obligations under international law.”
The emergency meeting, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended remotely, came a day after more than 80 Russian missiles rocked Ukrainian cities and struck the center of Kyiv for the first time in months. According to Ukrainian officials, at least 19 people were killed and 105 were injured in the attacks.
Following their Monday discussion, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to call the emergency G7 summit and assured Zelenskyy of “the solidarity of Germany and the other G7 states.” The rotating chairmanship of the G7 is currently held by Germany.
According to the White House, US President Joe Biden met with Zelenskyy and vowed to deploy Ukraine cutting-edge air defense equipment. The first of four air defense systems will be delivered, according to Germany.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it was critical that international partners join the United States in supporting Ukraine, and called on partners and allies to swiftly disburse their existing commitments and to step up and do more.
“Two weeks ago, Congress passed $4.5 billion in direct budget support for Ukraine, which I’m pleased to announce the United States intends to disburse to the Ukrainian government in the coming weeks,” Yellen said at the start of a meeting with Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko and a delegation of senior Ukrainian officials.
“We’re committed to getting these funds to you as soon as possible,” she added.
