Leaders' Statement: No Evidence Russia Is Committed To Peace Efforts

The G7 has released a statement following a virtual leaders' meeting today saying that the group re-affirms support for Ukraine for, "as long as it takes."

• On the prospect of peace talks: "Russia's war of aggression must end. To date, we have not seen evidence that Russia is committed to sustainable peace efforts... We welcome and support President Zelenskyys initiative for a just peace."
• On the next tranche of military aid: "We will continue to coordinate efforts to meet Ukraine's urgent requirements for military and defense equipment with an immediate focus on providing Ukraine with air defense systems and capabilities."
• On the next steps forward to assist Ukraine financially: "Building on our commitments so far, we will continue to galvanise international support to help address Ukraine's urgent short-term financing needs. We ask our Finance Ministers to convene shortly to discuss a joint approach for coordinated budget support in 2023. We affirm that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should be central to this effort."