"Easing sanctions now, for whatever reason, is wrong. We believe that is the wrong course of action. After all, we want to ensure that Russia does not exploit the war in Iran to weaken Ukraine. Six members of the G7 were very clear in their opinion that this would not send the right signal."
"I am concerned that we are further filling Putin's war chest. This decision contradicts the position held by six G7 members who expressed clear opposition to easing sanctions, yet the American government has apparently decided otherwise, which we believe is wrong."
"I think that there should be no pressure on the energy side taken off Russia. Canada's position is to maintain sanctions on Russia, maintain sanctions including on the shadow fleet which is moving this oil in violation of international restrictions."
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the United States for easing oil sanctions on Russia, stating the decision is wrong and could strengthen Russia's ability to fund its war against Ukraine. Economy Minister Katherina Reiche expressed concern about filling Putin's war chest. Merz noted that six of seven G7 members opposed the move during a video summit, but the U.S. proceeded anyway. Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store declared Oslo extremely skeptical about easing sanctions and stated no pressure should be removed from Russia's energy sector. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney affirmed Canada's commitment to maintaining sanctions, including restrictions on the shadow fleet of aging tankers Russia uses to transport oil in violation of sanctions.
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