G7 diplomats tell Russia to end war in Ukraine "immediately"

The top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations wrapped up two days of talks in the western German city of Münster on the 4th of November.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock came out strongly, outrightly condemning Russia's war in Ukraine in her closing address, DW reports.

Baerbock labeled Russia's war in Ukraine, a "frontal, shameless attack."

"We are counting every day of this brutal war of aggression … because every day is one day too much," Baerbock said.

In a joint statement, issued earlier, the foreign ministers of Germany, which currently holds the G7's rotating presidency, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States called on Russia to "immediately stop its war of aggression against Ukraine and withdraw all of its forces and military equipment."

Russia's recent escalation of hostilities in Ukraine was condemned along with its attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Foreign ministers deemed Russia's "nuclear rhetoric" as "unacceptable," and warned that any use of chemical or nuclear weapons "would be met with severe consequences."

The comments come in the wake of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) clean assessment of three sites in Ukraine, following allegations from Russia that Kyiv was preparing a so-called "dirty bomb."

G7 diplomats resolved to maintain course with economic sanctions along with other states supporting Russia's war of aggression.

The statement also reiterated the G7's "unwavering commitment to continue providing the financial, humanitarian, defence, political, technical, and legal support Ukraine needs to alleviate the suffering of its people."

The ministers agreed to continue to coordinate among G7 states to help deal with the consequences of Russia's war of aggression and the resulting global food and energy crises.