G7 Refuses to Ease Russia Sanctions Despite Iran Conflict
G7 leaders held the sanctions line on Russia while coordinating an emergency oil release, signaling that global crises will not be used to dilute economic pressure tied to the war in Ukraine.
Feb 13, 2026
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G7 leaders agreed not to lift sanctions on Russia despite the conflict involving Iran. The group reaffirmed a collective posture of sustaining economic pressure while keeping institutional focus on Ukraine. The decision preserves the sanctions regime and pairs it with coordinated energy-market intervention to limit price shocks.
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<p>G7 leaders agreed not to lift sanctions on Russia despite the conflict involving Iran, a position announced by French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting with G7 leaders.</p><p>Macron told reporters that developments in Iran should not reduce support for Ukraine or weaken the G7 approach to sanctions on Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen echoed the stance in a post on X, stating that it was not the moment to relax sanctions on Russia.</p><p>Von der Leyen also said participants supported the International Energy Agency’s decision to release 400 million barrels of oil from reserves, describing the release as necessary to stabilize global energy prices.</p>