G-7 leaders condemn Ukraine invasion and announce Russia sanctions

U.K.'s Boris Johnson unveils financial and export measures targeting Moscow

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson records an address at Downing Street after he chaired an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss the U.K. response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine of Feb. 24. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

February 24, 2022 23:12 JST

Updated on February 25, 2022 04:07 JST

BRUSSELS/BERLIN/LONDON -- Leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies held an emergency virtual meeting Thursday, agreeing to bring forward "severe and coordinated economic and financial sanctions" against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.