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G7 vows solidarity with Ukraine 'as long as it takes'

(ANSA-AFP) - ELMAU, JUN 27 - The Group of Seven rich nations vowed enduring support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, in a statement from its summit in Germany on Monday. "We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes," the G7 said. G7 leaders on Monday expressed "serious concern" over Russia's plans to deliver missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads to Belarus in the coming months. "We urge Russia to behave responsibly and exercise restraint," the leaders of the world's top industrialised nations said in a statement. "In this regard we express serious concern after the announcement by Russia that it could transfer missiles with nuclear capabilities to Belarus." The Group of Seven rich nations told Russia on Monday it must allow grain shipments to leave Ukraine to avoid exacerbating a global food crisis. "We urgently call on Russia to cease, without condition, its attacks on agricultural and transport infrastructure and enable free passage of agricultural shipping from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea," G7 leaders said in a joint statement at a summit in Germany. Italian Premier Mario Draghi said during the G7 session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday that "we are united with Ukraine, because if Ukraine loses, all the democracies lose. "If Ukraine loses, it will more difficult to maintain that democracy is an effective model of government. (ANSA-AFP).