The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized countries reiterated its members' "unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes" as that country battles for its survival against invading Russian forces. The current Italian G7 Presidency issued the statement in conjunction with the approach of the 1,000th day of the full-scale invasion, which followed eight years of lower-grade fighting against Russian-backed separatists and Russia's occupation and annexation of Crimea in 2014. November 19 will be the 1,000th day of the full-scale fighting, which has elicited considerable international support and sweeping Western sanctions against Russia. The G7 noted the "immense suffering" of Ukrainians. "We stand in solidarity contributing to its fight for sovereignty, freedom, independence, territorial integrity and its reconstruction," the statement said. "We recognize, too, the impact of Russia’s aggression on vulnerable people across the world."
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