G7 countries say they are not afraid of Putin's nuclear threats and will continue to support Ukraine

The text of the statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, and published on the website of the US Department of State.

"We reiterate our condemnation of Russia’s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric. It will not distract or dissuade us from supporting Ukraine, for as long as necessary. Russia must immediately stop its war of aggression, withdraw all of its troops and military equipment from Ukraine, and respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders," the G7 members emphasize.

The statement reaffirms that Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions are integral parts of Ukraine.

The G7 countries emphasize restrictions against the country sponsoring terrorism.

"We will impose further economic costs on Russia, and on individuals and entities – inside and outside of Russia – that provide political or economic support to these violations of international law. We are unwavering in our support for Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russia’s war of aggression and its unquestionable right to reclaim its territory from Russia," the document states.

"We reiterate our call for all countries to unequivocally condemn Russia’s war of aggression and its attempt to acquire territory by force. We call on the broader international community to reject Russia’s brutal expansionism, its efforts to deny Ukraine’s existence as an independent state, and its blatant violation of the international norms that guarantee international peace, security, and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states," the statement added.