G-7 to Back Ukraine Indefinitely, Seeks Stability With China
- US, allies pledge to support Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’
- Important to ‘engage candidly’ with China on global issues
Rescuers look for survivors after a sheling in Sloviansk, on April 14.
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The Group of Seven nations vowed to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” in its fight against Russian forces, while also calling for greater engagement with China to stabilize relations with the world’s second-biggest economy.
In a communique released Tuesday after top G-7 diplomats met in Japan, the bloc condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine “in the strongest possible terms.” The nations reiterated support for Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s peace plan, while slamming Russia’s “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.”