In a joint statement on Thursday (24), the leaders of the G7 – an organization of leaders from some of the world’s largest economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – condemn Vladimir Putin for attacking Ukraine. .
“He placed himself on the wrong side of history,” the leaders wrote.
“We condemn President Putin for his consistent refusal to engage in a diplomatic process to address issues related to European security, despite our repeated offers,” the statement reads.
“We are united with partners, including NATO [Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte]the EU [União Europeia] and its member states, as well as Ukraine, and we remain determined to do whatever is necessary to preserve the integrity of the rules-based international order,” the G7 leaders continued in the statement.
Participants at the meeting, according to the White House, were President Joe Biden, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, the first -Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council Charles Michel and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
understand the attack
After weeks of tension, Russia attacked Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning. A military operation in the breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, explosions and sirens were heard in several cities across the country.
Ukrainian authorities reported that dozens of people died and six Russian planes were reportedly destroyed. On Thursday morning, long lines formed on Kiev’s main avenues as residents tried to leave the area. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the population to defend the country and said that “citizens can use weapons to defend territory”.
In his speech before the attack, Putin justified the action by saying that Russia could not “tolerate threats from Ukraine”. Putin urged Ukrainian soldiers to “put down your weapons and go home”. The Russian leader further stated that he will not accept any kind of foreign interference.
Source: CNN Brasil
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