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Russian Aggression on the Menu at Today's G7 Summit

RUSSIA

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  • G7 FMs to discuss relations with Russia, China in today's meeting.
    • UK's Foreign ministry said "Russia's ongoing pernicious activities, including the build-up of troops on the border with Ukraine
    • as well as the imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the situation in Belarus will be discussed"
  • EU summons Russian Ambassador after 8 EU nationals, including top Brussels officials, were blacklisted in retaliation for EU sanctions.
    • EU Spox Stano said counter sanctions were politically motivated, lacking any legal justification.
    • We convey strong condemnation of this decision
  • Russian FM says the risk of being disconnected from the SWIFT interbank payments system is low for now.
    • However, says Russia is in the process of minimising any potential damage should it be disconnected as was threatened by the EU on April 29th
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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