This week's Group of Seven summit was
a great success because it showed unity and cohesion on helping
Ukraine defend itself from the Russian invasion, Italian Premier
Mario Draghi told a press conference Tuesday.
"This G7 has really been a success, our countries have
reaffirmed their full and great cohesion, great unity of views
in particular on the war in Ukraine and its consequences," he
said.
He told the press conference at the summit venue, Elamu Castle
in Germany, that the G7 would do whatever it takes to help Kyiv
repel Moscow's aggression.
Draghi added that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "we
are near the moment of truth" on the Ukraine grain crisis to see
if Ukraine and Russia want to make a deal on letting grain out
of the ports.
"The situation must be swiftly unblocked in order to put the new
crops into grain silos," said Draghi.
Draghi also said the EU would "accelerate" on Italy's request to
put a cap on Russian gas prices.
"All the leaders agree on the need to limit funding for (Russian
President Vladimir) Putin, but also to remove the causes of
inflation. We gave an urgent mandate to the ministers on how to
apply a price cap on gas and oil. The EU will hasten its work on
the gas price cap, a decision we welcome".
Draghi added that Putin would not attend the upcoming G20
meeting personally but might intervene remotely.
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