Statement- G7 Ready To Raise Sanctions Pressure On Russia

G7 foreign ministers have released a statement following latest meeting relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

• Link to full statement: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/g...(17+March+2022) or here.
• On sanctions: "The sanctions aim at those who bear responsibility for the unlawful attack against Ukraine and not at the Russian civil society who has shown signs of protest against President Putin’s war. The G7 stand ready to increase this pressure."
• On prosecution of 'war crimes': "Ministers underscored that those responsible for war crimes, including indiscriminate use of weapons against civilians, will be held responsible. Ministers welcomed the ongoing work to investigate and gather evidence, including by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court."