In their joint statement, the Group of Seven leaders said their countries would continue to provide needed aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions against Russia "for as long as necessary," with Kiev without setting a timetable. While pledging to stand by, the full withdrawal of Russian forces , the G7 leaders failed to produce a road map to end Moscow's aggression.
During Monday's talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly expressed his desire to resolve the conflict by winter. A senior US government official cautioned that Zielinski would have to explain it himself. This makes it clear that there is no possibility of an exit strategy.
Some G7 countries, including the United States and Britain, are currently wary of demanding an early ceasefire from Ukraine as it could result in Ukraine losing part of its territory.
Ahead of the G7 summit, the British and Ukrainian foreign ministers, in an article they gave to a British newspaper under their joint byline, criticized those who saw an early ceasefire as an attempt to sell out Ukraine. are demanding. He was of the view that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be serious about negotiating a ceasefire only after the Russian troops were pushed back.
Strengthening sanctions against Russia by cutting off its war funding will raise concerns over a global food crisis and rising prices. People's discontent in the G7 countries is turning to their governments. In France, President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party lost its majority in recent parliamentary elections. In Britain, scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson's approval rating is at an all-time low. war
The longer it lasts, the harder it will be to garner public support for sanctions against Russia that are "painful."
Even in the United States, the biggest supporter of Ukraine, there are voices that Washington's support for Ukraine should not be unlimited. With midterm elections coming up in the fall, it's inevitable that the public's eye will turn more to domestic affairs.
A mishandling of inflation by the G7 countries would leave support for Ukraine a low priority, which could benefit Russia. There is also an urgent need to address the "costs of war".
