Russia-Ukraine War: G7 Leaders Vow to Punish Russia, Starve it of Oil Money

Russia-Ukraine War: G7 Leaders Vow to Punish Russia, Starve it of Oil Money

  • Leaders of seven biggest economies otherwise known as G7 have vowed to deprive Russia of revenue from its oil
  • The leaders spoke as Ukrainian President, Volodymir Zelensky addressed them virtually on Monday, June 27, 2022
  • The leaders said that they are working out details of how to make Russia pay for the war, crimes and human right abuses on Ukraine

The G7 leaders in Germany have pledged to work to starve Russia of its oil money and revenues accruable from it in order to mitigate the economic impact of the war.

Ukrainian President, Volodymir Zelensky told the leaders that he wants the war to end during a virtual meeting held on Monday, June 27, 2022, according to CNN which quoted a source.

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G7 leaders resolve to deal with Russia Credit: Pool / Pool
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Due to this, the leaders are close to a treaty to try to limit the price of Russian oil, robbing the Vladimir Putin-led country of revenues.

The leaders are still working out the details of whether the top buyers of Russian oil will band together to limit the country’s sale of oil.

As the war in Ukraine rages on, the issue of how to halt it has been a major discussion at the G7 gathering. Zelensky’s projection was a clear indication of how he sees the war and where it is headed.

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AP said that the G7 leaders also plan to announce a long set of new economic sanctions against Russia as they claim that Russia has committed human rights abuses and war crimes.

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