UK unveils new sanctions against Russia, reports The Guardian.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the new restrictions during a visit to Hiroshima for a three-day meeting of G7 world leaders..

Sunak announces government-imposed ban on imports of Russian diamonds, Russian-origin copper and nickel, and aluminum. British PM says he expects other G7 members to follow suit.

In addition to the import ban, the UK has also imposed sanctions on 86 additional individuals and companies associated with Vladimir Putin, bringing the total sanction list to over 1,500..

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In comments posted before the summit, Sunak directly linked Hiroshima's past to Russia's actions in Ukraine..

“For the sake of global peace and security, we must show that brutal violence and coercion do not bear fruit,” he said..

According to Sunak, the sanctions announced today show that the G7 remains united in the face of the threat of Russia and unwavering in support of Ukraine..

We are gathering today in Hiroshima, a city that exemplifies both the horrors of war and the dividends of peace..

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden agreed to extend sanctions against Russia and support Ukraine ahead of the G7 leaders' summit.

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the US would announce a package of sanctions linked to the G7 announcement that would focus on avoiding sanctions already in place.. We are not talking about a complete ban on exports to Russia.

Also, according to the FT, G7 leaders will discuss a proposal to hold a peace summit on Ukraine..