A telephone conference was held by the leaders of the G7 = seven major countries over the situation in Ukraine, and Prime Minister Kishida from Japan also participated.


Leaders severely condemned Russia's military invasion and confirmed the need for the international community to unite and take strong sanctions.

The telephone conference was held at the request of President Biden of the United States for about 1 hour and 20 minutes on the early day of Japan time, G7 = 7 major countries, Poland and Romania, which are neighboring countries of Ukraine, EU = European Union and NATO = North Leaders of the Atlantic Treaty Organization participated.



In this, Prime Minister Kishida stated that "Japan has swiftly put forth strict sanctions against Russia in line with Western countries," and explained that it has decided to newly restrict transactions with the Central Bank of Russia. did.



In addition, based on President Putin's order to raise deterrence to a special alert with nuclear forces in mind, "as Japan, the only country exposed to the war, and as the prime minister from Hiroshima, the bombed area, there is also a threat of nuclear weapons. It should not be used either. "



Furthermore, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not limited to Europe's security, but it shakes the entire international order, and it is necessary to clearly show the cost of trying to change the status quo by force. It is important that all members of Ukraine respond properly. "



At the meeting, the leaders severely criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a serious violation of international law prohibiting the use of force, and the international community will unite to take strong sanctions. We confirmed the need and agreed to continue to cooperate in supporting the Ukrainian government and displaced people.

Spokesperson at the British Prime Minister's residence "President Putin's ambitions by all means"

On the 28th, President Byden said about the situation in Ukraine where Russia's military invasion continues, in addition to the leaders of G7 = seven major countries such as Japan, Britain, Germany, and France, NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization and EU = top of the European Union, etc. We had a telephone conference.



According to the White House, the conference call lasted about an hour and a half, with the participation of leaders from countries bordering Ukraine, such as Poland and Romania.



After the meeting, a spokesman for the British Prime Minister's residence said in a statement, "The leaders agreed to take every step to undermine President Putin's ambitions."



"Prime Minister Johnson emphasized the need to continue to support the Ukrainian government, including the provision of weapons," he said, adding that it is important to continue to put pressure on Russia through sanctions.



At the meeting, it seems that opinions were also exchanged on support for neighboring countries where many people have been evacuated from Ukraine.