G7 nations back plan to cap Russian oil prices to drain the Kremlins war

G7 nations back plan to cap Russian oil prices to drain the Kremlins war

The Group of Seven wealthy nations on Friday agreed on a plan to implement a price-capping mechanism on Russian oil exports, seeking to curtail the Kremlin’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine and better protect consumers amid soaring energy prices.

Finance ministers representing the G-7 nations said in a joint statement they recognized that, for the European Union, unanimity among the 27-nation bloc is required.

The initial price cap would be set “at a level based on a range of technical inputs.”

The statement from the G-7 added that the price cap’s effectiveness and impact would be closely monitored and revisited as necessary. The G-7 is comprised of the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the U.K. and Japan.

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