G20 leaders declaration denounces ‘Russian aggression’ in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

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International law must be upheld, the communique says, adding the threat of the use of nuclear weapons was inadmissible.

Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies made a declaration saying they “deplore in the strongest terms” Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

The declaration, approved on Wednesday, said most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine but there were other views. There was no immediate statement from Russia.

International law must be upheld, the communique said, adding the threat of the use of nuclear weapons was inadmissible. It welcomed the Black Sea grain initiative as the war has prevented much-needed grain to world markets.

The war on Ukraine was hurting the global economy, it said. The declaration also said members’ central banks would continue to appropriately calibrate the pace of monetary policy tightening.

The declaration came after a two-day summit in Bali, Indonesia.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, also in Bali, warned it was “absolutely essential to avoid escalating the war in Ukraine”.

His comments came after an explosion in Poland, a NATO member, which immediately sparked concerns the alliance might be drawn directly into Russia’s nearly nine-month war against Western-backed Ukraine.

Leaders agreed to pursue efforts to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C (2.7°F), including speeding up efforts to “phase down” unabated use of coal.

“We resolve to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C,” the declaration issued at the end of the meeting said. “This will require meaningful and effective actions and commitment by all countries.”