Merkel: G7 countries ready to stiffen sanctions on Russia

Merkel: G7 countries ready to stiffen sanctions on Russia
# 23 September 2017 14:54 (UTC +04:00)

G7 countries are ready to stiffen the sanctions on Russia in case the situation in eastern Ukraine escalates, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday, APA reported citing RIA Novosti.

She noted that the sanctions could be lifted provided the Minsk Agreements are fulfilled.

“If necessary, we are ready to stiffen the sanctions, even though we don’t want to,” she said.

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