US vetoes G7 proposal to combat Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers
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US pushes to remove references to sanctions and Russia’s war in Ukraine from a Canadian draft statement

The US has rejected a Canadian proposal to establish a task force that would tackle Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, according to reports last night.

Canada, which has the current Group of Seven presidency, proposed the measure ahead of a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Quebec later this week.

In negotiations to agree a joint statement on maritime issues, the US is pushing to strengthen language about China while watering down wording on Russia, the reports said.

  • TheGalacticVoid@lemm.eeEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    You act like Americans weren’t screaming at other Americans saying that this would be the exact outcome. You also act like Americans weren’t yelling at other Americans about guns, imperialism, climate, and so much more of the country’s vices. And lastly, you act like Americans don’t get punished years down the line after their leaders make the most brain-dead decisions imaginable.