President Poroshenko thanks G7 countries for extending sanctions against Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko thanked the G7 member countries for their decision to extend sanctions against the Russian Federation and called this event the diplomatic victory of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president said this on the air of Inter TV channel on Sunday, May 29, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“As a result of our intensive consultations, my visit to Japan, where then a meeting of the G7 countries was being prepared, intensive talks with our partners in the Group of Seven, all this led to the following: this week the Group of Seven in Tokyo took a decision not just to extend sanctions against Russia, but to strengthen these sanctions against Russia in case of aggravation or when needed. As it is the only tool that provides fulfillment of obligations undertaken by Russia. And I am extremely grateful and I believe this is our victory,” Poroshenko said.

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