"G7 members called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal terms and implementing it fully," the G7 nations, comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, said in a final draft statement seen by Reuters.

G7 nations emphasised on Friday the need for robust "security arrangements" to ensure a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, warning Moscow to follow Kyiv in agreeing a ceasefire or face further sanctions,

The European Union agreed on Friday to renew sanctions on Russian individuals and entities but kept Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on the list despite pressure from Hungary, EU diplomats said. EU sanctions must be renewed every six months in a unanimous vote by the 27 member states' ambassadors to Brussels.

European Union member states agreed to extend sanctions on individual Russians, including a number of billionaires, after Hungary dropped its opposition.

A source familiar with the matter has told European Pravda that EU ambassadors agreed on Friday 13 March to extend a number of EU sanctions against Russia after reaching an agreement with Hungary. Source: European Pravda Details: The source said the decision was made in writing.

Hungary has withdrawn its veto, allowing the European Union to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 individuals and entities, mostly from Russia, just two days before the measures were set to expire. The breakthrough came on Friday morning,

The clock for renewal was ticking fast as sanctions on Russian individuals and companies were set to expire by midnight on Saturday. View on euronews