WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Group of Seven (G7) committed on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to phasing out its dependency on Russian oil and issued a scathing statement accusing President Vladimir Putin of bringing "shame" to his country for invading Ukraine.

The statement from the seven-member club of wealthy nations — France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — did not specify what commitments each country would make to move away from Russian energy.

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