By BRUSSELS. Nov 16 (Interfax-Ukraine) – NATO and G7 leaders who are attending the G20 summit in Bali say they condemn Russia’s "barbaric missile attacks" on Ukrainian cities and offer support in the investigation of the explosions in Poland.
The text of the statement was distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the European Council.
"Today, the Leaders of Canada, the European Council, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States met on the margins of the G20 Summit in Bali and released the following statement: We condemn the barbaric missile attacks that Russia perpetrated on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure on Tuesday. We discussed the explosion that took place in the eastern part of Poland near the border with Ukraine. We offer our full support for and assistance with Poland’s ongoing investigation. We agree to remain in close touch to determine appropriate next steps as the investigation proceeds," the Council said in the statement.
They also reiterated their "steadfast support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in the face of ongoing Russian aggression, as well as our continued readiness to hold Russia accountable for its brazen attacks on Ukrainian communities, even as the G20 meets to deal with the wider impacts of the war. We all express our condolences to the families of the victims in Poland and Ukraine," according to the statement.
