UK to notify the G7 over the impact of Russia’s war

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in Germany for talks with G7 partners on the impact of Russia's war both in Ukraine and around the world.

James Cleverly was in Münster, Germany yesterday to discuss the international response as Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine causes widespread devastation, its global impact continues to generate lasting damage to the world’s most vulnerable – driving up food and energy prices and putting supplies at risk.
Before arriving in Münster, the Foreign Secretary will represent the UK at the Berlin Process Summit on the Western Balkans, where he will call for a joint response to Russia’s destabilising actions in the region.

The Foreign Secretary says that the G7 must work with partners across the world in the face of Russian aggression and the resulting economic insecurity, building resilience against Putin’s weaponisation of energy, food and water.

On Saturday, Russia said it was suspending its participation in the initiative, which allows food vital to developing countries to be exported safely from Ukraine. On Wednesday, it resumed participation. From the first ship leaving Odesa on 1 August, nearly 10 million tonnes of grain have been exported under the initiative.

This deliberate uncertainty caused by Russia raises fears around the security of food supply. The UK and its allies continue to urge Russia to agree an extension to the UN-brokered deal beyond its 19 November deadline.

“Putin’s actions are plunging the world’s poorest further into despair, putting global food security on the brink and pushing up energy prices.” James Cleverly said.