24 Feb 2022 21:08

G7 leaders agree to impose 'devastating' sanctions on Russia - Biden

WASHINGTON. Feb 24 (Interfax) - The leaders of the G7 nations are ready to impose "devastating" sanctions against Russia, United States President Joe Biden said after their meeting on Thursday.

"This morning, I met with my G7 counterparts to discuss President Putin's unjustified attack on Ukraine and we agreed to move forward on devastating packages of sanctions and other economic measures to hold Russia to account," Biden wrote on Twitter.

He also expressed support for Ukrainian citizens.