Thread by @ThatKHersch

1/ A neglected aspect of yesterday's "G7 Statement of Support for Ukraine" is how it talks about #Ukraine's #borders. The language is a positive development for those who (like me) believe the #war should end with #Russia gone from every square inch of Ukrainian territory. 🧵

2/ Many past statements by allied leaders have been notable for not even mentioning Ukraine's borders. President Biden's essay in the New York Times a month ago, outlining U.S. goals for its support of Ukraine, is a notable (and notorious) example.

https://twitter.com/ThatKHersch/status/1531812661595365380

3/ Yet yesterday's G7 statement on Ukraine addresses the issue of Ukraine's borders at least three times, all of them early in the statement. I quote each of those instances below (with added highlighting via capitalization).
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4/ The issue of borders is addressed at the very beginning of the G7 statement:
"We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), are steadfast in our solidarity with Ukraine, and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to support the ... country’s sovereignty and TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY."

5/ A bit later, the statement once again addresses the issue of borders:
"We condemn and will not recognise Russia’s continued attempts to RE-DRAW BORDERS by force."

6/ The final G7 mention of borders is strong:
"We reiterate our demand that Russia put an end to this war of choice, and immediately, unconditionally cease all hostilities and withdraw ... from the ENTIRE TERRITORY of Ukraine within its INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED BORDERS." /end