Russia must choose between ‘toxic’ Assad & G7 nations, Boris Johnson says

‘Russia must decide whether it will stick with the “toxic” Assad government or work with the rest of G7 on a political solution in Syria, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said, adding that G7 nations on Monday will discuss the possibility of further sanctions against Syrian and Russian figures.
Russia and Iran warned jointly on Sunday that they would “respond with force” if there were further US attacks on Syrian government forces. They said American military intervention is a “violation of international law.”
Johnson wants Western nations to draw up “very punitive sanctions” in response to last week’s alleged chemical attack on a rebel-held area, in which up to 90 people were killed.
A paper on sanctions has been prepared for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Lucca, Italy, which starts on Monday. Johnson wants the G7 to issue a joint declaration that Russia should end its support for Assad and remove its forces from the war-torn country.’
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