G7 finance ministers discuss possible sanctions, tariffs on supporters of Russia’s war

The Group of Seven nations’ finance ministers, in a meeting on Friday (September 12, 2025), discussed possibly imposing sanctions and trade measures such as tariffs on countries that they consider to be “enabling” Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to a statement released by the Canadian finance ministry.

The G7 finance ministers held the meeting to discuss further measures to increase pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, according to the statement from Canada, the head of the rolling G7 presidency.

They “discussed a wide range of possible economic measures to increase pressure on Russia, including further sanctions and trade measures, such as tariffs, on those enabling Russia’s war effort.”