US plans new sanctions on Iran following attacks on Israel
The US is planning new sanctions against Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attacks on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.
The US is planning new sanctions against Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attacks on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.
The leaders of G7 countries met virtually on Sunday and expressed "full solidarity and support to Israel and its people" and reaffirmed their "commitment towards its security".
European Union (EU) and Group of Seven (G7) leaders have called for preventing a further escalation of the situation in the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory strikes on Israel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky arrived for the G7 summit adding flavour to an antiRussian environment.
Live footage on Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, showed Zelensky stepping off a French plane at an airport in Hiroshima.
The G7 foreign ministers had gathered in the central Japanese resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, as people took part in demonstrations to protest against the bloc.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak made the statement during his meeting with India's Ambassador to Russia, Pavan Kapoor on December 9.
European Commission president said the step will diminish Russia's revenues and, at the same time, it will stabilise global energy markets.
According to Russia's central bank, crude oil exports accounted for Euro113 billion in 2021, on top of the Euro70 billion earned from refined products, such as gasoline and diesel.
The central purpose of the PGII initiative is to provide funding to the countries in need of critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports as well as communication facilities.
