The Latest: UK’s Johnson says more Russia sanctions possible

The Latest on the meeting of the foreign minister of the Group of Seven (all times local):

2:05 p.m.

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says there could still be new sanctions imposed on Russian military officers over their support for the Syrian government — even though G-7 allies ignored his call for new punitive measures against Moscow.

The G-7 has called for an independent international investigation into last week’s chemical attack in Syria, and Johnson says depending on what it finds “those responsible for unleashing those chemical weapons” could face sanctions — including Russian officers.

He says he agrees with other EU leaders that Russia needs to be part of the solution in Syria, but must abandon its support for President Bashar Assad to do so.

 

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