Foreign ministers from the Group of highly industrialized nations (G7) have warned that Russia will face “severe consequences” for any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, and that those who support Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine will face “serious costs”. for CNN.

• “Russia’s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and the threat of deploying nuclear weapons in Belarus are unacceptable. Any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons by Russia will have serious consequences.
• We remain committed to strengthening, coordinating and fully enforcing sanctions against Russia.
• We reiterate our call to third parties to end aid to Russia’s war, or face serious costs,” it said in a statement released after the Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Japan on Tuesday.

The G7 also strongly condemns “Russia’s extensive use of manipulation and disinformation” to gain support for the war against Ukraine.

The G7 includes Great Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Japan and the United States.