G7 Division Over Russian Sanctions Waiver Extension, EU's Dombrovskis Says
G7 Sanctions Waiver Extension and EU Perspectives
By Maria Martinez
Disagreements Among G7 Members
PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - G7 member countries do not agree on everything, as the extension of the waiver on Russian sanctions shows, EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday, criticising the extension.
Nature of G7 Cooperation
The G7 is a forum for cooperation and discussion among like-minded allies, Dombrovskis said.
Alignment Challenges
"But, well, we are not always 100% aligned on everything, and this is unfortunately one of those topics," he said in reference to the waiver extension.
Joint Statement and Meeting Outcomes
However, he praised the joint statement after the G7 meeting and said it was a successful outcome of the finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting.
Access to Mythos AI Model
Dombrovskis said he received reassurance from the United States that European banks will gradually get access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model, even while the U.S. keeps tight control of it.
Security Concerns
"Because it's obviously important that this model does not end up in the wrong hands," he said.
ECB's Response to AI Security Threats
The central bank's president, Christine Lagarde, said earlier this month the ECB is studying defenses against Mythos-guided cyberattacks, though it is at a disadvantage due to lack of access to the model.
(Reporting by Maria Martinez; Editing by Makini Brice)
