Turning to economic issues, Sunak continues by discussing the issue of high inflation – and the risk of recession for many of the world’s countries, which are trying to recover from Covid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He blames the “one man unwilling to be at this summit – Vladimir Putin”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunak says the whole world has been affected by the invasion of Ukraine ordered by the Russian president – citing issues such as food insecurity and a rise in energy prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He accuses Putin of “casual disregard for human life”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked about missiles landing in Poland, Sunak says the first thing he did was call the Polish president, Andrzej Duda, and “express sympathies” for the loss of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He says he made a similar call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Russian strikes late yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunak goes on to accuse Russia of “utter contempt for the international rules-based system”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He once again calls out Vladimir Putin’s “illegal and barbaric” war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked about domestic issues including inflation, Sunak makes a wider point about the global economy – saying issues being experienced worldwide mean he will have to take some “difficult decisions at home” in budget plans set to be announced tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Inflation, he says, is people’s “number one anxiety” and is “the enemy we need to face down”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a final question, Sunak is quizzed on how the UK will work with its partners to implement a declaration issued earlier by the G20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He responds with statements praising fellow leaders, including President Widodo of the host nation Indonesia. Sunak also praises the communique itself, which he says is “substantive, it’s comprehensive, it’s action-orientated, and it was by no means assured”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 16-page document agreed by the G20 nations included a condemnation of the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunak says he hopes the “positivity” of the summit continues under India’s forthcoming G20 presidency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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