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G7 tightens Russia sanctions

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G7 leaders announce closer co-operation to tighten sanctions compliance and crack down on sanctions evasion.

The scope of G7 sanctions has been steadily expanded since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and now restricts most trade with – and investment in – Russia. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in March that the bloc has nearly exhausted its options for punitive