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G7 to discuss further sanctions if Russia fails to come to negotiating table, PM says
G7 allies will discuss further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Speaking last night en route to the G7 summit in Canada, the prime minister said the conference is an opportunity to have a broad conversation with allies about global security in a "constructive way". His comments come as efforts by the US president to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table for peace negotiations continue to fail, while the UK government and European allies continue to plan for a "coalition of the willing" to enforce any peace deal.
The prime minister is currently in Canada to attend the G7 summit - the annual meeting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and the UK, as well as the EU. Speaking to journalists on the plane, Sir Keir was asked if he expects additional sanctions on Russia to be agreed by allies.
He replied: "We've got President Zelenskyy coming, so that provides a good opportunity for us to discuss this again as a group." He continued: "My long-standing view is, we need to get Russia to the table for an unconditional ceasefire. That's not been really straightforward.
"But we do need to be clear about we need to get to the table, and that if that doesn't happen, sanctions will undoubtedly be part of the discussion at the G7." Sir Keir added that he has a "good relationship with President Trump.
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