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Japan To Host Virtual Summit On 1-Yr Anniversary Of Ukraine Invasion-Kyodo

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Kyodo News reporting that the Japanese gov't is planning on hosting a virtual G7 leaders' summit later in February to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The meeting will be the first opportunity for G7 national leaders and the heads of the EU Commission and Council to discuss the impact of the upcoming Feb 5 price cap on Russian oil products.

  • This summit will come weeks after a mid-Feb meeting of G7 foreign ministers due to take place in Germany. The foreign ministers meeting will take place between 17-19 Feb on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
  • Japan Today reports at the meeting, ministers "...will reaffirm their solidarity in putting pressure on Russia in order to stop the aggression and support Ukraine. Foreign ministers [...] are also expected to reaffirm the importance of maintaining an international order based on the rule of law..."

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