Dmitry Zlatarev. The G7 countries at the conference, which starts June 7 in Germany, will discuss the issue of the continuation of sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine, told reporters on Thursday, Deputy assistant to the President for national security Ben Rhodes. "We will consider the question of the maintenance of the regime of sanctions against Russia until complete fulfilment of the Minsk agreements ", - He said in the course of a telephone briefing for reporters. according to his statement, the issue of Ukraine will be one of the main at the summit." The leaders of the countries "the seven" will assess the current situation, " said Rhodes. He believes it is important "what" seven " speaks with one voice on this issue ". Rhodes spoke in support of the Minsk agreement, noting the importance of their implementation for resolving the fall in Ukraine. He also said that " Leaders are considering providing assistance to Ukraine." According to his statement, "the USA and countries of "seven" has already provided substantial assistance to the Ukrainian government." Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA. The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news