Russian 'Irresponsible Nuclear Rhetoric' Putting Global Peace At Risk

G7 leaders issue statement following meeting in the wake of Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. Statement, ''any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with severe consequences'

• G7: 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."
• Statement says that the G7 will 'hold Putin accountable', and "Indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilian populations constitute a war crime."
• US President Joe Biden says his administration will back up Ukraine 'as long as it takes'.
• Robert Walker at DW tweets pics of text of the final statement: https://twitter.com/rbsw/status/1579847710181851137