INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Group of Seven (G7) nations warned Russia on Friday of further sanctions if it does not agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, presenting a
united front despite tensions within the bloc over U.S
Moscow.A joint statement backed a U.S.-brokered proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine has accepted, and called on Russia to
costs on Russia in case such a ceasefire is not agreed, including through further sanctions, caps on oil prices, as well as additional
entail.Trump has previously ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine, a move welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Since returning to
office, Trump has unsettled allies by directly engaging with Putin and temporarily halting U.S
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz met with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, seeking to mend ties
after a strained visit to Washington by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Ukraine welcomed the U.S
ceasefire proposal, which was later presented to Moscow
Putin has said he is open to the truce but has demanded more details, leading Germany and Ukraine to accuse him of stalling.Trump, who
initially struck a conciliatory tone toward Russia, on Friday publicly urged Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the
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