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The Group of Seven rich democracies will seek to demonstrate their long-term support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression at a summit starting on Sunday even as the war's growing impact on the world economy tests their resolve.

Three consecutive summits over the next week will test Western resolve to support Ukraine and the extent of international unity as rising geopolitical tensions and economic pain cast an increasingly long shadow

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Russian forces edge closer to seizing the last pocket of resistance in Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk; footage shows drone crashing into oil refinery inside Russia’s borders

Leaders from the Group of Seven rich nations and the NATO alliance will seek to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine at meetings next week, while making clear that they remain concerned about China, senior U.S. administration officials said on Wednesday.

The 2022 summit between leaders of China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa (BRICS) starts tomorrow, Thursday. In a speech preceding the virtual gathering, the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping, warned against "expanding" military ties. Meanwhile, only one BRICS country is critical of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while some of…

India, Indonesia and other countries find middle path in common as G-7 plans its next move against Russia

Standard City Voices: The slow-burn impact of Brexit

Rising prices and recession mean the last thing the government should do is muddle through and leave everything to the market, writes economics editor Larry Elliott