Insiders say G7 joint statement on the brink of collapse, with US-Europe differences on Ukraine stance intensifying

Jinshi data news on February 24th, according to people familiar with the matter, the Group of Seven is about to fail to reach a consensus on a joint statement commemorating the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which will widen the rift between the United States and its European allies. These sources said that diplomats have been working to seek a compromise since last week, as the US opposes the wording in the previous statement condemning Moscow. The US also disagrees with calls for more energy sanctions against Russia to compel it to negotiate for lasting peace. The US is now threatening to withdraw its support for the statement. According to previous reports, the Trump administration is lobbying countries to block a resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and hopes the United Nations will support a US-drafted text aimed at charting a peaceful path. The US version does not condemn Russia, nor does it insist on principles such as sovereignty and territorial integrity, which were part of the previous UN resolution supported by allies.