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Ukraine-Russia Conflict: "Putin has put himself on the wrong side of history"says G7 leaders

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: February 24, 2022 22:08 IST

After the G7 virtual meeting leaders of the G7 said Russian President Vladimir Putin has "re-introduced war to the ...

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After the G7 virtual meeting leaders of the G7 said Russian President Vladimir Putin has "re-introduced war to the European continent."

"He has put himself on the wrong side of history," the leaders wrote.

"We condemn President Putin for his consistent refusal to engage in a diplomatic process to address questions pertaining to European security, despite our repeated offers," the statement reads. 

"We stand united with partners, including NATO, the EU and their member states as well as Ukraine and remain determined to do what is necessary to preserve the integrity of the rules-based international order."

The G7 meeting has over after just more than an hour, according to a White House official. It ran from 9:17 a.m. ET to 10:27 a.m. ET. 

According to the White House meeting participants, were President Biden, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council Charles Michel and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

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