The United States and France say they would hold Russia to account for widely documented atrocities and war crimes committed both by its regular armed forces and by its proxies in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Japan, Britain and Italy have concluded plans to merge the British-led Tempest jet fighter project with Japan's F-X fighter programme in the development of a new advanced jet fighter.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the suppression of protests against COVID-19 curbs in China saying everyone should be allowed to protest and express themselves.
Leaders of the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization have warned against the negative impact of deglobalisation on the global economy.