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SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany, June 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told allies "we have to stay together" against Russia on Sunday as G7 leaders gathered ...

G7 host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz invited Senegal, Argentina, Indonesia, India and South Africa as partner nations at the summit. But we haven't and we're not going to," Biden said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com The G7 leaders did agree on a pledge to raise $600 billion in private and public funds for developing countries to counter China's growing influence and soften the impact soaring food and energy prices. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

President Joe Biden kicked off a series of meetings with world leaders on Sunday in the Bavarian Alps, where the war in Ukraine was expected to dominate.

The G7 leaders were also expected to discuss a potential price cap on Russian energy exports that would set a limit on how much countries would pay for Russian oil. The group of leaders also announced a global infrastructure push aimed at countering China’s influence in lower-income countries. Earlier this month, Russia cut back the amount of gas it pipes to Germany. “I think you should expect to see a series of steps that are designed to increase pressure in an ongoing way on [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and Russia,” an administration official said ahead of the summit. From Germany, Biden is slated to travel to Spain later this week for the annual NATO leaders meeting. Abroad, the war in Ukraine has triggered a looming global food shortage and soaring energy prices.

All leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies are concerned about a looming economic crisis as growth slows and inflation soars, German Chancellor Olaf ...

According to media reports, leaders of the world's seven most industrialized countries are gathering in the Bavarian alpine resort of Elmau Castle, with the ...

Their various demands include a phase-out of fossil fuels, the preservation of biodiversity, social justice and greater efforts to combat hunger. According to a CNBC report, core inflation excluding food and energy rose 6 percent in May in the US from one year ago. Such differences showcase conflicts of the fossilized civilization of the US-led Western powers and the emerging economies. The UN and Turkey are trying to broker a deal, Reuters reported. But this is hard to obtain at the same time.Sanction harmful to all According to Tian, against the background of global energy price hike, Russian crude oil has become a "hard currency."

G7 leaders expected to make new commitments to food security, tackling rising energy prices - Anadolu Agency.

The negative global impact of Russia’s war will be front and center of our exchanges at the G7," said EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. "The UK will continue to back Ukraine every step of the way because we know that their security is our security, and their freedom is our freedom," he added. “Now is not the time to give up on Ukraine, they need the support and resolve of the G7 more than ever," he said on Twitter. "Together, the G7 will announce that we will ban the import of Russian gold, a major export that rakes in tens of billions of dollars for Russia," he announced on Twitter. The situation in Ukraine is expected to top the agenda with leaders promising more help to the country. As the UN has repeatedly warned of an "unprecedented global hunger crisis" as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, the G7 leaders are expected to make new commitments to food security and tackling rising energy prices.

The leaders of the G-7 nations will announce a ban on Russian gold imports for Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed ...

Reuters reports that its holdings of gold have tripled since it illegally annexed Crimea in 2104 and the commodity is an important asset for Russia's central bank — which is already operating under severely limited conditions. Indeed, U.S., Canada and their European allies agreed in February to remove key Russian banks from the interbank messaging system, SWIFT, effectively severing the country from much of the global financial system. "Together, the G7 will announce that we will ban the import of Russian gold, a major export that rakes in tens of billions of dollars for Russia." - "Together, the G7 will announce that we will ban the import of Russian gold, a major export that rakes in tens of billions of dollars for Russia," he said. As the leaders met in Munich, Germany, for the latest G-7 summit, Biden took to Twitter to confirm earlier reports of an imminent ban. - As the leaders met in Munich, Germany, for the latest G-7 summit, U.S. President Joe Biden took to Twitter to confirm earlier reports of an imminent ban.

US President Joe Biden told allies “we have to stay together” against Russia, as world leaders met on Sunday (Jun 26) at a Group of Seven (G7) summit in the ...

ELMAU, GERMANY (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's ...

However, the host nation Germany tried to dampen the expectations of this summit. Leaders will also address the food crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A German federal government source said on Saturday night that price caps of Russian oil will be discussed, a measure that envisages forcing Russia to sell oil to large buyers such as India at a significantly lower price in the future.

ELMAU, GERMANY (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's ...

However, the host nation Germany tried to dampen the expectations of this summit. Leaders will also address the food crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A German federal government source said on Saturday night that price caps of Russian oil will be discussed, a measure that envisages forcing Russia to sell oil to large buyers such as India at a significantly lower price in the future.

To give another blow to the Russian economy, US on Sunday said that the Group of Seven (G7) countries are going to announce sanctions on Russian gold.

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We stay united, we stay together. This is our clear message to President Putin. Good to have you here at the @G7 Summit, @POTUS Joe Biden.

Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership, aimed at rivalling China, comes a year after Build Back Better World plan.

At the time the EU insisted its fund would work alongside Build Back Better World, and not be a rival. The aim would be to leverage a total $600bn (£490bn) of private and public funds by 2027, with Biden claiming $200bn over the next five years would come from the US. The fund was relaunched at the start of the G7 in Germany on Sunday as the Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership and with the same goal of providing an alternative to the Chinese belt and road initiative that Beijing has used for more than a decade to build economic ties with developing countries.

The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment will deliver game-changing projects to close the infrastructure gap in developing countries,

ABD Group credits the Memorandum of Understanding for commercial cooperation between the U.S. Government and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire with providing the necessary foundation of partnership for this deal to come to fruition. The program is expected to mobilize $2 billion in financing as a result of U.S. Government assistance, increase regional energy trade by five percent, and result in 2 gigawatts of advanced energy systems deployed. This new blended finance program for fund managers and project developers through the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership will promote the growth of resilient, secure digital ecosystems in developing countries. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will aim to commit up to $50 million over five years to the World Bank’s new global Childcare Incentive Fund – $200 million public-private partnership to address the gap in suitable childcare infrastructure; boost women’s employment opportunities, productivity and income, and broader economic growth; and promote human capital and early learning for children. - The U.S. Government with U.S. firm NuScale Power LLC (Tigard, OR) will provide $14 million in support for the Front-End Engineering and Design study for Romania’s deployment of a first-of-its-kind small modular reactor (SMR) plant. Through this investment, DFC expects to mobilize $30 million in private capital. Uhuru has committed to investing at least 30 percent of capital in eligible portfolio companies that support DFC’s 2X women’s economic empowerment initiative, and over 40 percent of the Uhuru team members are women. - U.S. telecommunications company SubCom (Eatontown, NJ), awarded a $600 million contract, to build the Southeast Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 6 submarine telecommunications cable that will connect Singapore to France through Egypt and the Horn of Africa. The submarine cable will stretch over 17,000 km and connect countries across the region with high-speed, reliable connectivity. - In collaboration with G7 members as well as the European Union and multilateral organizations, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is disbursing a $3.3 million technical assistance grant to Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) for early-stage project development for an industrial-scale flexible multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in Senegal with potential annual capacity of millions of doses of COVID-19 and other vaccines, potentially using both viral vector and mRNA technologies. Addressing the current pandemic and preventing and preparing for the next one is crucial to U.S. economic and national security. In addition to supporting up to $1.3 million in U.S. exports, the project will help Angola meet their climate commitments, including generating 70% carbon-free power by 2025. Over the past year, members of the Administration have traveled to hear directly from countries on how we can meet their infrastructure needs, deepened our coordination across the U.S Government and with the G7, honed our infrastructure investment tools, and closed game-changing deals.

Increasingly worried about China, G7 leaders first floated plans for the project last year, and are formally launching it now under a fresh title and ...

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com It's an investment that will deliver returns for everyone," Biden said, adding that it would allow countries to "see the concrete benefits of partnering with democracies." French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were not present, but their countries are also participating. "I want to be clear. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Clean energy, secure communications technology and health systems among focus areas for programme funded by grants, federal financing and private sector.

US said that the G7 nations will ban the import of Russian gold with the aim of tightening sanctions screws on Moscow. As the leaders of the world's wealthiest ...

Last year, they were worth 12.6 billion pounds (USD 15.45bn) and wealthy Russians have been buying bullion to reduce the financial effect of Western sanctions. G7 summit must respond with more sanctions on Russia and more heavy arms for Ukraine.” He added that the sanctioning of Russian gold has been hailed as one of the summit’s achievements and is likely to go ahead.

US President Joe Biden (R) addresses a press conference next to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other G7 and EU leaders during the G7 Summit at Elmau ...

And I'm proud to announce to the United States and mobilize $200 billion in public and private capital over the next five years for that partnership," Biden said. Through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure, the US and other nations plan to mobilize $200 billion over the next five years, a mix of grants, federal dollars and private sector investments, in projects in a variety of nations. "I would argue that it is definitely not too late," the official added. Not just the G7, all of our people," Biden said. Yet the President has made repeatedly clear he hopes to convince fellow leaders to take a tougher line. "I think leaders are going to be looking for ways to do two things: One, continue to hold Mr. Putin accountable and to increase the costs and consequences of his war on him and his economy," Kirby said. "And if the President did get a bounce in the polls because of his leadership on Ukraine, that's very fast being dissipated. Pressed by one reporter if the decision had come up in conversation, Biden deadpanned, "With regards to Ukraine?" Biden has pitched a similar program in the past, dubbing it Build Back Better World. He also cited the fact of the NATO meeting itself -- which begins later this week in Madrid -- as a testament to Putin failing in his goals. Whether the ruling comes up in Biden's private discussions remains to be seen. he asked, before joking about how the leaders had to look tough during their talks.

G7 members eye curtailing price of Russian oil, Moscow's revenues while allowing more oil supply to reach global market - Anadolu Agency.

"We have to tackle inflation, while maintaining growth. To be discussed at the G7 Summit, the US had proposed a price cap to be decided by oil consumers. The leaders of the G7 countries on Sunday discussed how to fight fast-rising inflation while also maintaining growth and building pressure on the Russian economy with price cap on its oil exports.

G7's Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to help finance infrastructure in developing countries.

It’s an investment that will deliver returns for everyone,” Biden said, adding that it would allow countries to “see the concrete benefits of partnering with democracies”. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were not present, but their countries are also participating. “I want to be clear.

G7 nations have launched Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) with an aim to mobilize $600 billion by 2027 in global infrastructure ...

We deliver over 10 - 15 high quality articles with expert insights and views. As you are no doubt aware, Swarajya is a media product that is directly dependent on support from its readers in the form of subscriptions. More than 100 countries have signed agreements with China to cooperate in BRI projects like railways, ports, highways and other infrastructure.

Group of advanced economies aims to restrict Moscow's ability to import technology for its military.

The Group of Seven rich democracies will commit on Tuesday to a new package of coordinated actions meant toraise pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, ...

Western sanctions have hit Russia's economy hard and the new measures are aimed at further depriving the Kremlin of oil revenues. G7 nations, which account for nearly half the world's economic output, are determined to crank up the pressure on Russia without stoking already soaring inflation that is particularly hurting the global south. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Some of the world's wealthiest nations are banning the import of Russian gold to further tighten the vise on Russia's economy.

"If it happens, India can receive gold at a discounted rate." Meanwhile, some European nations want further discussions on the potential impact. "The ban could create a supply shortage due to the unavailability of Russian gold," said Iyer. "Gold booked a very modest gain on the back of the announcement but it is nothing that will structurally change the directional outlook for gold," said Jeffrey Halley, senior market strategist for Oanda, on Monday. The price of gold rose 0.5% to $1,836.03 on Monday. However, analysts said that the ban would not have a significant impact on the longer term outlook for gold prices. on Sunday. "Together, the G7 will announce that we will ban the import of Russian gold, a major export that rakes in tens of billions of dollars for Russia," he added.

A working dinner during the first day of the G7 summit at Bavaria's Schloss Elmau castle, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on June 26.

"The activities happening in the area of Syevyerodonetsk are a tactical regrouping of our troops. On the first day of the war they found themselves facing a new danger, as Russian tanks rolled through their villages -- and opened fire. So the Ukrainian forces are leaving for higher ground to continue the defense operations," he said. Vilnius shut the route for transport of steel and other ferrous metals, which it says it is required to do under EU sanctions that took effect on June 18. For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war, click here. It claimed in a statement that damage to a nearby residential building had been caused by a Ukrainian air- defense missile. Klitschko said one person was killed and six were injured, including the 7-year-old, who was in stable condition after surgery. The White House said it would implement sanctions on hundreds of individuals and entities, adding to the more than 1,000 already sanctioned. For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war, click here. A previous test of the Zuljanah took place in February 2021. It said that two other state-owned steel companies -- Mobarekh and Hormozgan -- had been targeted in the attack, adding that all three companies were affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war, click here.

On the first day of the G7 summit in Germany, leaders from several of the world's largest economies reiterated their commitment to staying united in opposition ...

The EU pledged $317 billion, much of it through its Global Gateway program which it has already launched. But we haven't and we're not going to," Biden said. On the first day of the G7 summit in Germany, leaders from several of the world's largest economies reiterated their commitment to staying united in opposition to Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Modi is attending the G7 summit held in the Alpine castle of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany following an invitation by German Chancellor ...

This will be our greatest contribution to the coming generations," he said. The goal of this campaign is to encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle," he said. "I called for a movement called LIFE - Lifestyle for Environment - in Glasgow last year. Today, a huge market for clean energy technologies is emerging in India," the Prime Minister said. India's huge railway system will become net zero in this decade," he said. India has the world's first fully solar power operated airport.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the leaders of the UK, US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and Italy by video link, urging them to supply ...

Mr Zelensky’s address to G7 leaders was delivered in private. Russia was added to form the G8 in 1998, but was excluded in 2014 after it invaded Crimea. However are part of a wider G20, which also includes Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa. The G7 website states: “In past years the G7 has taken action to strengthen the global economy and combat tax evasion, save 27 million lives from Aids, tuberculosis and malaria, and support the education of millions of children in the poorest countries. The group was formed in March 1973 and was initially known as the “Library Group”, due to the first meeting – which included just the US, UK, France and West Germany – being held in the library of the White House. The leaders of some of the world’s most powerful country have gathered for a G7 summit in a luxury resort in Germany’s Bavarian Alps.

President Joe Biden and fellow world leaders, huddling in the Bavarian Alps, heard Monday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as they mull the next ...

How, when and by how much the price of Russian oil will be capped remains to be seen. "And if we let Putin get away with it, and just annex, conquer sizable parts of a free, independent, sovereign country, which is what he is poised to do ... then the consequences for the world are absolutely catastrophic." Officials said the precise mechanism for accomplishing the cap was still being worked out. High oil prices mean Russia is making more revenue from its energy exports, despite bans in Europe and the United States. The US will also announce $7.5 billion in new funding for Ukraine, part of a broader commitment from G7 nations to help the country make up its budgetary shortfalls. His entreaties will become more urgent following Sunday's missile hits on two residential buildings in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital that had enjoyed relative calm in recent weeks as the fighting moved eastward.

G7 leaders pledged to raise $600 billion to finance infrastructure in developing countries. Observers hope the scheme will underpin stronger global growth.

We are opposed to pushing forward geopolitical calculations under the pretext of infrastructure construction or smearing the Belt and Road Initiative.” It's an investment that will deliver returns for everyone," Biden said, adding that it would allow countries to "see the concrete benefits of partnering with democracies." French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were not present, but their countries are also participating. Friederike Roder, vice president of the non-profit group Global Citizen, said the pledges of investment could be "a good start" toward greater engagement by G7 countries in developing nations and could underpin stronger global growth for all. "I want to be clear. Group of Seven leaders pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China's older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project.

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) economic powers are meeting in the Bavarian Alps this week, with support for Ukraine foremost on the agenda.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Nothing should be off the table.” “Only Putin can end this needless and futile war.

The investment will support projects in low- and middle-income countries that help tackle climate change and improve global health, gender equity and digital ...

We are opposed to pushing forward geopolitical calculations under the pretext of infrastructure construction or smearing the Belt and Road Initiative.” It's an investment that will deliver returns for everyone," Biden said, adding that it would allow countries to "see the concrete benefits of partnering with democracies." French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were not present, but their countries are also participating. Friederike Roder, vice president of the non-profit group Global Citizen, said the pledges of investment could be "a good start" toward greater engagement by G7 countries in developing nations and could underpin stronger global growth for all. "I want to be clear. Group of Seven leaders pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China's older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project.

The Group of Seven rich nations are debating a global price cap for Russian oil that would curb Moscow's energy revenues and potentially limit its ability ...

France has said the oil price cap mechanism should extend beyond Russian products so that it had a broader impact to reduce prices. The price would still have to be high enough for Russia to keep exporting. So if a shipper or importer wanted these services they would have to commit to the Russian oil being sold for a set maximum price.

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caught the focus of G7 leaders, issues like growing influence of China, inflation and climate change are also on ...

It is not yet known whether China, or Russia, are going to attend the upcoming G20 meeting in Indonesia as relations with China being one of the lowest in recent memories. Climate change is now an ever-present feature of discussions at the summit. US President Joe Biden announced that the “Partnership for Global Infrastructure”, where the EU and the US would invest $634 billion to improve the infrastructure in countries. The requests are likely expected to be in the form of heavy weapons and further sanctions on Russia. Short supply is causing food prices to rise rapidly at a time when energy prices are already contributing to inflation around the world. However, the shadow of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has now stretched into its fourth month, hung over the meeting.

G7 or 'Group of 7' members are political and economic heavyweights with massive power to influence global points of interest. Which states are involved, and is ...

Germany assumed the G7 Presidency on 1 January 2022, and is currently hosting the G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps. In its first few years, the G7 primarily focused on developing the global economy, and expanded into addressing security policy and foreign policy in the 1980s. The member countries collectively share 40% of global GDP and 10% of the world’s population.

ELMAU, Germany, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south ...

Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L), U.S. President Joe Biden (C) and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are pictured during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps on June 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

G7 Summit held in Germany amid Russia-Ukraine war. India invited as partner country, along with Indonesia, Argentina, Senegal and South Africa.

The previous meeting took place during the PM’s visit to Berlin on 2 May for the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations. Excellent meeting with@BundeskanzlerScholz. Thanked him for the warm hospitality during the @G7Summit. We discussed cooperation in key sectors like commerce and energy. We also had deliberations on furthering environmentally friendly growth for our planet. India has come under severe criticism from Europe for its decision to continue buying Russian oil despite the western sanctions on it, but has hit back. “Today, a huge market for clean energy technologies is emerging in India. The G7 countries can invest in research, innovation and manufacturing in this field. We will continue to increase pressure on Putin. This war has to come to an end.

In an apparent reference to the Ukraine crisis, Modi noted that the G7 were meeting amid an atmosphere of global tension and asserted that India has always ...

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The G7 summit is an annual conference that sees political figures from key countries come together to discuss global issues. Here's where the 2022 event is ...

Joe Biden's reaction (opens in new tab) to meeting the Queen for the first time at the G7 summit also made headlines. Part of this commitment is to speed up the switch to renenewable global energy resources. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United State of America make up the members. It's also renowned for hosting international conferences and meetings - like the G7 summit. Currently in the news is the G7 summit - a conference taking place between 26 and 28 June - that has seen international leaders such as Boris Johnson and Joe Biden leave their respective countries for pressing global talks. A spokesperson for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed the Schloss Elmau would once again pay host for the 2022 summit on December 14, 2021.