The Group of Seven nations have agreed not to impose an almost complete embargo on exports to Russia, choosing instead to expand existing restrictions on key goods, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

The Ukrainian leader is expected to ask the group to increase pressure on Russia and provide additional military and financial aid UPDATE: Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council has contradicted Aleksey Danilov’s statement and said President Zelensky would not travel to Japan to attend the G7 summit. He will, however, make a virtual appearance at…

Beijing says NATO membership for Kiev would not bring about a “durable security architecture” China has urged against Ukraine joining NATO, saying it would not improve security in the European region, after veteran US diplomat Henry Kissinger claimed membership would serve the interests of both Kiev and Moscow.