Britain, G7 partners poised to unveil new Russia sanctions

Sky News reported the information with reference to a statement from the British government.

"I want to work with all of our G7 partners to squeeze Russia’s energy revenues and reduce the funds they are able to pour into their illegal war," the government quotes Prime Minister Keir Starmer as saying.

Great Britain has already imposed sanctions against more than 2,300 individuals, organizations, and ships as part of sanctions against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 

Starmer is expected to give a speech in which he will argue that "Russia doesn't hold all the cards" and will call on allies to "take this moment to increase economic pressure and show President Putin it is in his - and Russia's interests - to demonstrate he is serious about peace."

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that he still believes Washington can support increased sanctions against Russia, despite Donald Trump previously suggesting otherwise.

• Trump suggested on Monday that he would not impose further sanctions against Russia because Europeans should do it first. Following this, Trump left the meeting in Kananaskis a day early, meaning he will miss the G7 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy scheduled for Tuesday.