Ｇ７、緊急首脳会合を調整　来週にも、ウクライナ情勢めぐり

　ウクライナ情勢の緊迫化を受け、先進７カ国（Ｇ７）は来週にも緊急首脳会合をオンライン形式で開く方向で調整に入った。日本政府関係者が１７日、明らかにした。岸田文雄首相も参加を検討。ウクライナへの軍事的圧力を強めるロシアに対し、Ｇ７各国の結束を確認する。（2022/02/17-12:19）

Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are planning to hold an emergency meeting online as early as next week, in response to heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Japanese government sources revealed Thursday.
   At the meeting, the G-7 leaders hope to confirm their solidarity against Russia, which is adding military pressure on Ukraine. The G-7 groups Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States plus the European Union.
   From Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering attending the meeting, the sources said.
   Prior to the envisaged summit, G-7 foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. They are expected to exchange opinions on imposing sanctions on Russia.
   In a joint statement released by G-7 finance ministers on Monday, the ministers warned that they are prepared to launch financial and economic sanctions against Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine.