G7 splits on Russia sanctions as US extends waiver amid Israel-Iran conflict
G7 finance ministers called for addressing global trade imbalances during talks in Paris, but the U.S. decision to extend sanctions waivers on Russia in response to the Israel-Iran conflict exposed divisions within the group. France emphasized multilateral unity, while the U.S. moved to isolate Russia economically.
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tass focuses on G7's commitment to multilateral cooperation and sanctions pressure on Russia, while france24 highlights trade imbalances and US-Russia sanctions divide
G7 united in sanctions pressure on Russia
G7 finance ministers call for action on trade imbalances as Russia sanctions divide US from allies
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Roland Lescure noted that the G7 countries had reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral cooperation in the face of dangers to the world economy
Finance ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies were unanimous on the need to take on global trade imbalances, according to the statement released Tuesday following the second day of Paris talks. But the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran shows the group remains divided.