The US has announced a new package of sanctions in response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The plan is to cut off about 70 companies from Russia and other countries from U.S.

exports. The billion-dollar export of rough diamonds is also to be restricted. In addition, more than 300 individuals, companies and organizations, ships and aircraft are to be subject to other punitive measures.Russia's war against Ukraine is one of the main topics of the meeting of the seven leading democratic industrialized nations.