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The European Union and Japan oppose a proposal by the United States for the G7 countries to ban all exports to Russia, according to the report financial times Based on conversations with anonymous sources.

International media reported earlier that a complete ban on exports to Russia is on the table at the upcoming G7 summit in Hiroshima in May. according to financial times So the government in Washington is the engine of this plan, which should replace the current sectoral sanctions against Russia with a complete ban on exports.

But according to the newspaper, the European Union and Japan do not see any point in this solution. According to anonymous diplomats, it would be impossible to implement a complete ban on exports. The G7 consists of Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union also participates in the G7, but it is not a sovereign country and therefore is not considered a member.

The White House argues financial times For a complete export ban because the current sanctions contain so many loopholes that Western technology can easily end up in Russia. According to the newspaper, the proposed comprehensive ban does not contain some exceptions and includes exemptions for agricultural products and medical supplies, among other things.

Tom Kieft