The United States refuses to support G7 in the condemnation of the Sumy de Russia missile strike
The United States refused to sign the G7 statement condemning the recently Russian missile strike against the Ukrainian city of Sumy. American officials referred to the ongoing efforts to reserve space for peace negotiations, Bloomberg Saying.
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Canada, who currently has the presidency of the G7, told other Member States that without the support of the United States, issue this statement would be impossible.
The Donald Trump administration informed the G7 allies that it would not support the statement condemning Russia’s strike on April 13 against Sumy. A draft seen by Bloomberg He described the attack as proof of the determination of Russia to continuous hostilities.
On April 13, Russia launched two Iskander-M tactical missiles launched to a Ukrainian military meeting or officials of Sumy. The Russian Ministry of Defense said that some 60 Ukrainian soldiers were killed. However, Sumy City Council reported 35 civil deaths and 125 injuries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky He asked for a “strong global response.” Leaders, including French president Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer He condemned the attack and urged Russia to accept a complete fire. Macron also accused Moscow of ignoring the “diplomatic efforts of President Trump.”
The incident caused political consequences within Ukraine. The mayor of Konotop, Artem SemenikhinPartial blamed the head of the Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr ArtyukhFor organizing the awards ceremony that supposedly contributed to the strike. Artyukh acknowledged that the ceremony took place, but denied organizing. Call his resignation continued, even MP Maryana BezuhlaWho accused the military leadership of filtering confidential information. President Zensky dismissed Artyukh on April 15.
This is not the first time that the United States refrains from supporting a hard language with respect to Russia. In February, Washington also refused to support a UN resolution that marks the third anniversary of the Ukraine conflict that explicitly mentioned the “Russian aggression.” The Kremlin welcomed the most “balanced” position of the United States, saying that it contributed to the efforts towards a peaceful resolution. Similarly, the Slovakia Parliament recently rejected a resolution that proposes the progressive opposition of the Slovakia party that condemns Russia’s actions in Ukraine, with most legislators voting against or refraining.
Slovakia refuses to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine
The Slovak Parliament rejected an initiative of the opposition party, the progressive Slovakia to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine, said the Tasr news agency.
“Legislators rejected the resolution that marks the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine,” the report said.
The resolution failed to obtain the required majority: of 142 members present, 65 voted in favor, 6 against and 71 abstained. The initiative included a call for the immediate cessation of Russia’s military operation and for greater support for Ukraine.
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He Group of seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States; In addition, the European Union (EU) is an “unveiled member.” It is organized around shared values of pluralism, liberal democracy and representative government. The members of the G7 are the main advanced economies of the IMF.
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