G7 leaders vow more support for Ukraine, pressure on Russia
29 June 2022 |
6:10 am
With the conclusion of their three-day summit, G7 leaders have agreed to develop a price cap on Russian oil and provide billions in food assistance to avert a hunger crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
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