US President Joe Biden has said he believes Russia should be excluded from the G20 group of major economies. Biden's remarks came during a meeting with world leaders in Brussels on Thursday.
According to the British news agency Reuters, when Biden was asked if Russia should be expelled from the group, he said, "My answer is yes, it depends on the G20."
Biden also said that if Indonesia and other countries did not agree to remove Russia, he thought Ukraine should be allowed to attend the meetings.
.jpg)
On the other hand, President Vladimir Zelensky has said that the Ukrainians need to "achieve peace" and stop the Russian bombardment that has forced millions to flee to countries like Poland, where US President Joe Biden visited to discuss the crisis. There are observers.
Following the announcement of new military and humanitarian aid in Brussels on Thursday, Western leaders condemned Russia's attack as "barbaric" while the United States and Britain extended sanctions on Russia to new targets.
Washington has imposed new sanctions on dozens of Russian defense companies, hundreds of members of parliament and the chief executive of the country's largest bank.
"Our goal is to eliminate the privileges and benefits that Russia once enjoyed as a participant in the international economic system," said a senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
According to the United Nations, the Russian offensive, called by President Vladimir Putin a "special operation", killed thousands and forced 3.6 million to flee the country.
