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G7 Summit: Climate goals may be in conflict with fallout from ... (Globalnews.ca)

The impact of Russia's invasion is expected to be the biggest topic during both the G7 discussions and the upcoming NATO Summit in Spain.

Not just with our fellow G7 leaders, but with leaders from around the world who will be joining us in Germany to tackle this very issue,” Trudeau said at a press conference in Kigali, Rwanda Saturday at the conclusion of the Commonwealth meeting. Trudeau said famine will also be top of mind for the G7 leaders during their retreat in the Bavarian Alps. The fallout of Russia‘s invasion was at the top of Canada’s agenda at the Commonwealth meeting and is expected to dominate both the G7 discussions and the upcoming NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday.

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G7 leaders pledge $600 billion for developing countries amid ... (FRANCE 24)

US President Joe Biden told allies "we have to stay together" against Russia on Sunday as G7 leaders gathered for a summit dominated by war in Ukraine and ...

G7 host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz invited Senegal, Argentina, Indonesia, India and South Africa as partner nations at the summit. But we haven't and we're not going to," Biden said. Soaring global energy and food prices are hitting economic growth in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine, with the United Nations warning of an "unprecedented global hunger crisis". The G7 leaders did agree on a pledge to raise $600 billion in private and public funds for developing countries to counter China's growing influence and soften the impact of soaring food and energy prices. The G7 leaders of Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada, were also having "really constructive" talks on a possible price cap on Russian oil, a German government source said. At the start of the meeting in the Bavarian Alps, four of the Group of Seven rich nations moved to ban imports of Russian gold to tighten the sanctions squeeze on Moscow and cut off its means of financing the invasion of Ukraine.

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G7 nations to announce ban on import of Russian gold (Aljazeera.com)

US President Joe Biden said the leaders of the world's wealthiest nations will announce the ban during the G7 summit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had been hoping “that somehow NATO and the G7 would splinter,” Biden said. “We have to stay together,” Biden told Scholz at a meeting ahead of the G7 summit. G7 summit must respond with more sanctions on Russia and more heavy arms for Ukraine. Russia’s sick imperialism must be defeated.pic.twitter.com/0kn2hl7A4x G7 summit must respond with more sanctions on Russia and more heavy arms for Ukraine,” Kuleba said on Twitter. But mindful of their own economies, G7 leaders are unlikely to greenlight any additional sanctions, “particularly gas imports from Russia to Europe”, he said. Many more around Ukraine are under strikes.

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Explained: Who are the G7, whose Summit in Germany India has ... (The Indian Express)

The G7 is an informal forum of leading industrialised nations, which include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States ...

The G7 countries are important players in global trade. China and India, the two most populous countries with among the largest GDP figures in the world, are not part of the grouping. Russia was thrown out of the group after its violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in 2014. In all G7 countries, annual public sector expenditure exceeded revenue in 2021. In 1998, the Group of Eight was constituted as Russia became a member. He will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of some of the participating countries.

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The summit will focus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, climate and others, while the host dampened expectations.

In his weekly podcast released on Saturday, Scholz said that although Elmau, the summit site, “lies in the mountains, we will certainly not move mountains there.” A German federal government source said on Saturday night that price caps of Russian oil will be discussed, a measure that envisages forcing Russia to sell oil to large buyers such as India at a significantly lower price in the future. Leaders will also address the food crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Ukraine and staying united top of mind as G7 leaders gather in ... (CBC.ca)

Both India and South Africa have been invited to observe the G7 meeting. The leaders of both countries skipped this week's Commonwealth Summit. Prime Minister ...

The last time it held the G7 presidency, it convinced other nations to commit to lifting 500 million people in the developing world out of hunger and malnutrition by 2030. Up to 500,000 metric tonnes of grain are stuck in Ukraine this year, driving up global food prices. "NATO has been solid, the G7 has been solid and we continue to be solid," he said, "but in order to protect that unity, in order to make it work, you've got to have really, really honest discussions about the implications of what's going on, the pressures that individual friends and partners are feeling and populations are feeling, whether it's on the costs of their energy or food or whatever." "Lots of hard work to do on climate change and on Ukraine and on growing the economy," Trudeau said. In a separate interview with Reuters, Johnson elaborated on the point more specifically, saying he believes that "the pressure is there and the anxiety is there" to stay united. "If Putin continues to believe he can act with impunity — and not just cause horrific damage and loss of life in Ukraine but directly cause loss of life and opportunity for people around the world — the world needs to continue to stand up against him," he said Saturday at the conclusion of the Commonwealth leaders meeting in Kigali, Rwanda's capital.

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Biden urges G7 to stay together as leaders target Russian gold, oil ... (Reuters)

SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany, June 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told allies "we have to stay together" against Russia on Sunday as G7 leaders gathered ...

G7 host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz invited Senegal, Argentina, Indonesia, India and South Africa as partner nations at the summit. But we haven't and we're not going to," Biden said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The G7 leaders did agree on a pledge to raise $600 billion in private and public funds for developing countries to counter China's growing influence and soften the impact soaring food and energy prices. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Live updates: G7 nations seek to counter Chinese influence (CTV News)

Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson were heard mocking Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in 01:02. G7 leaders mock Putin during summit.

In an interview at his official residence in Ottawa, Cohen opens up about the state of the relationship. In an interview at his official residence in Ottawa, Cohen opens up about the state of the relationship. The higher parts of Angelique Beauchemin's land, she said, are sinking an inch or two a year as they slope ever more steeply toward the river. "We have to stay together, because Putin has been counting on from the beginning that somehow NATO and the G7 would splinter," Biden said. The measure is aimed at Russia's oil and gas revenues, which are a pillar of the Kremlin's finances. He says allies should not pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to concede territory in exchange for a cease fire. The money should be used to fight poverty and hunger worldwide, it said. Russia's president has over the years relished appearing with animals in stage-managed media events. ------ ------ ------ ------

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Biden kicks off G7 summit with focus on Ukraine, global economy (NBC News)

President Joe Biden kicked off a series of meetings with world leaders on Sunday in the Bavarian Alps, where the war in Ukraine was expected to dominate.

The G7 leaders were also expected to discuss a potential price cap on Russian energy exports that would set a limit on how much countries would pay for Russian oil. The group of leaders also announced a global infrastructure push aimed at countering China’s influence in lower-income countries. Earlier this month, Russia cut back the amount of gas it pipes to Germany. “I think you should expect to see a series of steps that are designed to increase pressure in an ongoing way on [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and Russia,” an administration official said ahead of the summit. From Germany, Biden is slated to travel to Spain later this week for the annual NATO leaders meeting. Abroad, the war in Ukraine has triggered a looming global food shortage and soaring energy prices.

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Who Is at the G7 Summit 2022? Every Leader Attending (Newsweek)

The Group of 7 major economies will convene in the Bavarian Alps this weekend, bringing together the leaders of members Canada, France, Germany, Italy, ...

Germany's G7 presidency will focus on issues including sustainability, recovering from the pandemic, setting the course for economic stability and strengthening alliances to promote social justice, equality and inclusive digitalization. He said these original goals will actually become more important during the war, which has killed thousands, displaced millions and is causing a global food crisis. Since the 1970s, the countries of the world's largest developed economies have met regularly to address the time's most crucial global economic and political challenges, such as climate change, rising inflation and the Ukraine war.

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What to watch from Joe Biden's trip to the G7 - CNNPolitics (CNN)

US President Joe Biden (R) addresses a press conference next to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other G7 and EU leaders during the G7 Summit at Elmau ...

And I'm proud to announce to the United States and mobilize $200 billion in public and private capital over the next five years for that partnership," Biden said. Through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure, the US and other nations plan to mobilize $200 billion over the next five years, a mix of grants, federal dollars and private sector investments, in projects in a variety of nations. "I would argue that it is definitely not too late," the official added. Not just the G7, all of our people," Biden said. Yet the President has made repeatedly clear he hopes to convince fellow leaders to take a tougher line. "I think leaders are going to be looking for ways to do two things: One, continue to hold Mr. Putin accountable and to increase the costs and consequences of his war on him and his economy," Kirby said. "And if the President did get a bounce in the polls because of his leadership on Ukraine, that's very fast being dissipated. Pressed by one reporter if the decision had come up in conversation, Biden deadpanned, "With regards to Ukraine?" Biden has pitched a similar program in the past, dubbing it Build Back Better World. He also cited the fact of the NATO meeting itself -- which begins later this week in Madrid -- as a testament to Putin failing in his goals. Whether the ruling comes up in Biden's private discussions remains to be seen. he asked, before joking about how the leaders had to look tough during their talks.

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South African president Ramaphosa lands in Munich ahead of G7 ... (Africanews English)

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Munich, Germany on Sunday for the G-7 summit. South Africa will participate in two outreach sessions Monday.

The JETP is based on the South African framework announced at COP26 in Glasgow and still under negotiation. Alongside the G7 member states and South Africa, other invited non-member states participating in the Summit are the Senegal, Argentina, India and Indonesia. South Africa will participate in two outreach sessions Monday. In the first one, issues of climate, energy and health will be discussed.

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When is the G7 summit 2022? What is its purpose, which country is ... (NationalWorld)

When is the G7 summit 2022? What is its purpose, which country is hosting, is Russia-Ukraine war on agenda · Leaders of the world's wealthiest democracies will ...

He took over as chancellor from Angela Merkel in December last year, so this will be his first G7. When is the G7 summit? The G7 summit is an annual meeting between the G7 to discuss the most pressing issues affecting the world.

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Modi to discuss health, counter-terrorism at G7 summit | India ... (Onmanorama)

After the G7 summit, PM Modi will also make a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE for a meeting with the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi ...

"On my way back to India, I will make a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE for a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi on June 28 to convey my personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi," the PMO statement read. "During the sessions of the summit, I will be exchanging views with the G7 counties, G7 partner countries and guest international organisations on topical issues such as environment, energy, climate, food security, health, counter-terrorism, gender equality and democracy. After the G7 summit, PM Modi will also make a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE for a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi on June 28.

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G7 nations are worried about global economic crisis, Scholz says (Reuters)

All leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies are concerned about a looming economic crisis as growth slows and inflation soars, German Chancellor Olaf ...

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US eyes Russia, China at G7 summit amid woes at home - Global ... (Global Times)

According to media reports, leaders of the world's seven most industrialized countries are gathering in the Bavarian alpine resort of Elmau Castle, with the ...

Their various demands include a phase-out of fossil fuels, the preservation of biodiversity, social justice and greater efforts to combat hunger. According to a CNBC report, core inflation excluding food and energy rose 6 percent in May in the US from one year ago. Such differences showcase conflicts of the fossilized civilization of the US-led Western powers and the emerging economies. The UN and Turkey are trying to broker a deal, Reuters reported. But this is hard to obtain at the same time.Sanction harmful to all According to Tian, against the background of global energy price hike, Russian crude oil has become a "hard currency."

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G7 countries weigh Russia oil-price cap via insurance, shipping ban ... (Business Standard)

President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and its economic fallout are the key topics under discussion at a three-day summit under way in the Bavarian ...

More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. The European Union agreed last month to introduce a ban on insurance related to the transportation of Russian oil, and any move to add on a waiver would require the backing of all 27 member states. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content.

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G7 nations mulling 'price cap' on Russian oil to build pressure amid ... (Anadolu Agency)

G7 members eye curtailing price of Russian oil, Moscow's revenues while allowing more oil supply to reach global market - Anadolu Agency.

"We have to tackle inflation, while maintaining growth. To be discussed at the G7 Summit, the US had proposed a price cap to be decided by oil consumers. The leaders of the G7 countries on Sunday discussed how to fight fast-rising inflation while also maintaining growth and building pressure on the Russian economy with price cap on its oil exports.

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G7 leaders discuss price cap on Russian oil over Ukraine invasion (Aljazeera.com)

G7 leaders meeting in Germany discuss plans to reduce Russian revenues from oil exports amid a surge in energy prices.

But we haven’t and we’re not going to.” At the start of the meeting, four members of the G7 announced plans to ban imports of Russian gold as part of efforts to tighten the sanctions squeeze on Moscow. The European Union, which plans to ban imports of most Russian oil from the end of the year, has reservations about a US push for a broad oil price cap or “price exception” to restrict Moscow’s energy revenue. However, he said the G7 needed to work towards getting a maximum oil price and this needed the buy-in of oil producers in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies in a group called OPEC+, which includes Russia. A French presidency official said Paris would push for a price cap on oil and gas and was open to discussing the US proposal. Leaders of Group of Seven (G7) nations have discussed plans to cap the price of Russian oil in order to put the squeeze on Moscow, which is benefiting from soaring energy prices, and cut off its means of financing the invasion of Ukraine.

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Proposed price cap on Russian oil moves closer at G7 summit (The Guardian)

Western leaders hope to tighten vice around Vladimir Putin without causing backlash at home or in global south.

The gas cap would operate simply by European countries refusing to pay above an as-yet unspecified fixed price for Russian gas. About 95% of the world’s tanker liability coverage is arranged through a City of London-based insurance organisation called the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs, which has to heed European law. Germany is probably the single G7 country most queasy about price caps. Joe Biden, at the outset of the summit held in the Bavarian alpine castle that formed the venue for the 2015 G7 meeting, said Putin had been thwarted by the degree of unity shown by the west. But behind the scenes, as Putin rained missiles on Kyiv and made further territorial gains in the east of Ukraine, there is deep concern that the west has not yet assembled the policy mix that will force him to back down. We must avoid the mistakes made after the 2008 crisis: the energy crisis must not produce a return of populism.

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Fresh blow to Russian economy as G7 nations to announce ... (Business Standard)

To give another blow to the Russian economy, US on Sunday said that the Group of Seven (G7) countries are going to announce sanctions on Russian gold.

More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. He added that the sanctioning of Russian gold has been hailed as one of the summit's achievements and is likely to go ahead. Last year, they were worth 12.6 billion pounds (USD 15.45bn) and wealthy Russians have been buying bullion to reduce the financial effect of Western sanctions.

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G7 nations to announce sanctions on Russian gold (ThePrint)

US said that the G7 nations will ban the import of Russian gold with the aim of tightening sanctions screws on Moscow. As the leaders of the world's wealthiest ...

Last year, they were worth 12.6 billion pounds (USD 15.45bn) and wealthy Russians have been buying bullion to reduce the financial effect of Western sanctions. G7 summit must respond with more sanctions on Russia and more heavy arms for Ukraine.” He added that the sanctioning of Russian gold has been hailed as one of the summit’s achievements and is likely to go ahead.

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Explained: The G7 summit in Germany and the significance of ... (Firstpost)

The G7 is an informal group of the leading industrial nations – the US, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan. Since 2014, Narendra Modi has ...

"I will be exchanging views with the G7 countries, G7 partner countries and guest international organisations on topical issues such as the environment, energy, climate, food security, health, counter-terrorism, gender equality and democracy. With rising inflation and shortages of food, the food crisis will be discussed at the summit. Today, we are re-launching our joint work as “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment" -@Bundeskanzlerat a side event of the G7 Summit. #G7GER pic.twitter.com/PqTEOdsRfI With Zelenskyy joining the summit virtually, the Russia-Ukraine war which has now entered its fifth month will be up for deliberations. The first meeting was an initiative of then-French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing and the German chancellor Helmut Schmidt and was held in Chateau de Rambouillet, 50 kilometres south-west of Paris. Last year, Modi was invited by UK prime minister Boris Johnson to the Cornwall Summit, where India’s participated virtually. That’s not the goal here. Modi will hold bilateral meetings with world leaders at the two-day summit, which started on Sunday. He is likely to speak at two sessions on issues concerning the environment, food security, health, gender equality, and democracy. I look forward to meeting leaders of some of the participating G7 and guest countries on the sidelines of the Summit,” the prime minister said in an official statement. “It is not about trying to splinter them off or coax them away from any other association or partnership that they might have with another country. This year, it is Germany’s turn. It was formed in 1975, as the world suffered from the first oil shock and financial crisis.

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Zelensky expected to ask for more support in address to G7 leaders ... (CBC.ca)

The ongoing war in Ukraine will move from being an distant conflict to something more tangible for the leaders of the world's seven wealthiest democracies ...

The U.S. launched on Sunday what is known as the Partnership for Global Infrastructure, a multi-billion dollar program meant to help low-income countries build roads, bridges and airports to improve their economies. But skeptics believe that China is laying a debt trap for borrowing governments. The war in Ukraine has consumed a lot of political oxygen and time for the G7 leaders, who appeared at times to be struggling to put other initiatives in the spotlight.

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Zelensky to press G7 for more help as war rages (FRANCE 24)

President Volodymyr Zelensky will urge world powers to step up their support for Ukraine when he addresses the G7 summit on Monday, as Kyiv reels from the ...

And partners need to move faster if they are really partners, not observers," he said. On the ground in Ukraine, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said Sunday's missile attack on the city was a Russian attempt to "intimidate Ukrainians" ahead of the NATO summit. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who will host a G20 summit in November, has said he plans to use the trip to also visit Ukraine and Russia in the coming days to ask Putin and Zelensky to open a dialogue for peace. "We need a powerful air defence -- modern, fully effective. "Delays in the transfer of weapons to our state, any restrictions are actually an invitation for Russia to strike again and again." German Chancellor and G7 host Olaf Scholz said the attack showed again "that it is right to stand together and support Ukrainians".

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G7 relaunches funding programme for developing countries under ... (The Guardian)

Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership, aimed at rivalling China, comes a year after Build Back Better World plan.

At the time the EU insisted its fund would work alongside Build Back Better World, and not be a rival. The aim would be to leverage a total $600bn (£490bn) of private and public funds by 2027, with Biden claiming $200bn over the next five years would come from the US. The fund was relaunched at the start of the G7 in Germany on Sunday as the Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership and with the same goal of providing an alternative to the Chinese belt and road initiative that Beijing has used for more than a decade to build economic ties with developing countries.

FACT SHEET: President Biden and G7 Leaders Formally Launch ... (The White House)

The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment will deliver game-changing projects to close the infrastructure gap in developing countries,

ABD Group credits the Memorandum of Understanding for commercial cooperation between the U.S. Government and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire with providing the necessary foundation of partnership for this deal to come to fruition. The program is expected to mobilize $2 billion in financing as a result of U.S. Government assistance, increase regional energy trade by five percent, and result in 2 gigawatts of advanced energy systems deployed. This new blended finance program for fund managers and project developers through the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership will promote the growth of resilient, secure digital ecosystems in developing countries. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will aim to commit up to $50 million over five years to the World Bank’s new global Childcare Incentive Fund – $200 million public-private partnership to address the gap in suitable childcare infrastructure; boost women’s employment opportunities, productivity and income, and broader economic growth; and promote human capital and early learning for children. - The U.S. Government with U.S. firm NuScale Power LLC (Tigard, OR) will provide $14 million in support for the Front-End Engineering and Design study for Romania’s deployment of a first-of-its-kind small modular reactor (SMR) plant. Through this investment, DFC expects to mobilize $30 million in private capital. Uhuru has committed to investing at least 30 percent of capital in eligible portfolio companies that support DFC’s 2X women’s economic empowerment initiative, and over 40 percent of the Uhuru team members are women. - U.S. telecommunications company SubCom (Eatontown, NJ), awarded a $600 million contract, to build the Southeast Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 6 submarine telecommunications cable that will connect Singapore to France through Egypt and the Horn of Africa. The submarine cable will stretch over 17,000 km and connect countries across the region with high-speed, reliable connectivity. - In collaboration with G7 members as well as the European Union and multilateral organizations, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is disbursing a $3.3 million technical assistance grant to Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) for early-stage project development for an industrial-scale flexible multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in Senegal with potential annual capacity of millions of doses of COVID-19 and other vaccines, potentially using both viral vector and mRNA technologies. Addressing the current pandemic and preventing and preparing for the next one is crucial to U.S. economic and national security. In addition to supporting up to $1.3 million in U.S. exports, the project will help Angola meet their climate commitments, including generating 70% carbon-free power by 2025. Over the past year, members of the Administration have traveled to hear directly from countries on how we can meet their infrastructure needs, deepened our coordination across the U.S Government and with the G7, honed our infrastructure investment tools, and closed game-changing deals.

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G7 launches $600bn infrastructure plan to counter China (Aljazeera.com)

G7's Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to help finance infrastructure in developing countries.

It’s an investment that will deliver returns for everyone,” Biden said, adding that it would allow countries to “see the concrete benefits of partnering with democracies”. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were not present, but their countries are also participating. “I want to be clear.

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G7 countries to hit Russia with new sanctions (Financial Times)

Group of advanced economies aims to restrict Moscow's ability to import technology for its military.

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US and allies look for ways to 'starve' Russia of energy revenues as ... (CNN)

President Joe Biden and fellow world leaders, huddling in the Bavarian Alps, heard Monday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as they mull the next ...

How, when and by how much the price of Russian oil will be capped remains to be seen. "And if we let Putin get away with it, and just annex, conquer sizable parts of a free, independent, sovereign country, which is what he is poised to do ... then the consequences for the world are absolutely catastrophic." Officials said the precise mechanism for accomplishing the cap was still being worked out. High oil prices mean Russia is making more revenue from its energy exports, despite bans in Europe and the United States. The US will also announce $7.5 billion in new funding for Ukraine, part of a broader commitment from G7 nations to help the country make up its budgetary shortfalls. His entreaties will become more urgent following Sunday's missile hits on two residential buildings in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital that had enjoyed relative calm in recent weeks as the fighting moved eastward.

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G7 to hike sanctions on Russia, nears oil price cap deal, U.S. official ... (Reuters)

The Group of Seven rich democracies will commit on Tuesday to a new package of coordinated actions meant toraise pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, ...

Western sanctions have hit Russia's economy hard and the new measures are aimed at further depriving the Kremlin of oil revenues. G7 nations, which account for nearly half the world's economic output, are determined to crank up the pressure on Russia without stoking already soaring inflation that is particularly hurting the global south. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Russian gold: G7 countries to ban imports - CNN (CNN)

Some of the world's wealthiest nations are banning the import of Russian gold to further tighten the vise on Russia's economy.

"If it happens, India can receive gold at a discounted rate." Meanwhile, some European nations want further discussions on the potential impact. "The ban could create a supply shortage due to the unavailability of Russian gold," said Iyer. "Gold booked a very modest gain on the back of the announcement but it is nothing that will structurally change the directional outlook for gold," said Jeffrey Halley, senior market strategist for Oanda, on Monday. The price of gold rose 0.5% to $1,836.03 on Monday. However, analysts said that the ban would not have a significant impact on the longer term outlook for gold prices. on Sunday. "Together, the G7 will announce that we will ban the import of Russian gold, a major export that rakes in tens of billions of dollars for Russia," he added.

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G7 summit: What are talks about and who is attending? (The Independent)

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) economic powers are meeting in the Bavarian Alps this week, with support for Ukraine foremost on the agenda.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Nothing should be off the table.” “Only Putin can end this needless and futile war.

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Scholz: G7 countries to side with Ukraine in fight against Russian ... (Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news)

The G7 leaders started the second working day of the G7 summit at Elmau Castle in the Bavarian Alps. — Ukrinform.

Following the meeting, Scholz said that "we will stand together on the side of Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression." In particular, the heads of governments of Germany and Canada Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau talked on Monday morning. As reported, the G7 summit is held under the chairmanship of Germany in the Bavarian Alps on June 26-28.

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G7 summit | India's dedication to climate commitments is evident ... (The Hindu)

Prime Minister Modi is attending the G7 summit held in the Alpine castle of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany following an invitation by German Chancellor ...

This will be our greatest contribution to the coming generations," he said. The goal of this campaign is to encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle," he said. "I called for a movement called LIFE - Lifestyle for Environment - in Glasgow last year. Today, a huge market for clean energy technologies is emerging in India," the Prime Minister said. India's huge railway system will become net zero in this decade," he said. India has the world's first fully solar power operated airport.

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Who are the G7? Full list of member countries, where the 2022 ... (iNews)

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the leaders of the UK, US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and Italy by video link, urging them to supply ...

Mr Zelensky’s address to G7 leaders was delivered in private. Russia was added to form the G8 in 1998, but was excluded in 2014 after it invaded Crimea. However are part of a wider G20, which also includes Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa. The G7 website states: “In past years the G7 has taken action to strengthen the global economy and combat tax evasion, save 27 million lives from Aids, tuberculosis and malaria, and support the education of millions of children in the poorest countries. The group was formed in March 1973 and was initially known as the “Library Group”, due to the first meeting – which included just the US, UK, France and West Germany – being held in the library of the White House. The leaders of some of the world’s most powerful country have gathered for a G7 summit in a luxury resort in Germany’s Bavarian Alps.

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Pledging new sanctions, G7 to stand with Ukraine 'for as long as it ... (Financial Post)

The announcements came as the White House said Russia had defaulted on its foreign sovereign bonds for the first time in a century – an assertion Moscow ...

Activists fear Western nations are watering down their climate ambitions as they scramble to find alternatives to Russian gas imports and rely more heavily on coal, a dirtier fossil fuel, instead. Western sanctions have hit Russia’s economy hard and the new measures are aimed at further depriving the Kremlin of oil revenues. Article content Article content Article content Article content

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G7: Leaders pledge $600 billion to fund new infrastructure (World Economic Forum)

G7 leaders pledged to raise $600 billion to finance infrastructure in developing countries. Observers hope the scheme will underpin stronger global growth.

We are opposed to pushing forward geopolitical calculations under the pretext of infrastructure construction or smearing the Belt and Road Initiative.” It's an investment that will deliver returns for everyone," Biden said, adding that it would allow countries to "see the concrete benefits of partnering with democracies." French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were not present, but their countries are also participating. Friederike Roder, vice president of the non-profit group Global Citizen, said the pledges of investment could be "a good start" toward greater engagement by G7 countries in developing nations and could underpin stronger global growth for all. "I want to be clear. Group of Seven leaders pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China's older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project.

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G7: Leaders pledge $600 billion to fund new infrastructure (World Economic Forum)

The investment will support projects in low- and middle-income countries that help tackle climate change and improve global health, gender equity and digital ...

We are opposed to pushing forward geopolitical calculations under the pretext of infrastructure construction or smearing the Belt and Road Initiative.” It's an investment that will deliver returns for everyone," Biden said, adding that it would allow countries to "see the concrete benefits of partnering with democracies." French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were not present, but their countries are also participating. Friederike Roder, vice president of the non-profit group Global Citizen, said the pledges of investment could be "a good start" toward greater engagement by G7 countries in developing nations and could underpin stronger global growth for all. "I want to be clear. Group of Seven leaders pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China's older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project.

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Zelenskyy tells G7 summit Ukraine forces face urgent moment (CTV News)

Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for ...

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