The G7 leaders strongly condemned recent Russian missile strikes on Ukraine with a view that attacks on civilian populations constituted a war crime.
In a video conference, G7 leaders said they would hold Russian leader Vladimir Putin responsible for recent widespread aerial strikes on Ukrainian cities including Kiev.
“We condemn these attacks and recall that attacks on innocent civilian populations constitute a war crime,” the G7 said in a statement. The joint statement was issued on Oct 11 after a video conference.
“We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic and legal support and will stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” the joint statement said.
“We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military, diplomatic and legal support and will stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” the joint statement said.
“We reassured President Zelenskyy that we are undeterred and steadfast in our commitment to providing the support Ukraine needs to uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Leaders also criticised Russia’s “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric”.
“We deplore deliberate Russian escalatory steps, including the partial mobilisation of reservists and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric, which is putting global peace and security at risk. We reaffirm that any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with severe consequences,” the statement said.
