Putin urges G20 to lift sanctions on essential goods due to COVID-19

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends the G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders' Summit on COVID-19 via video link at Novo-Ogarevo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, on March 26, 2020. Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Thursday the leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) to lift all sanctions on supplies of essential goods until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control. (Sputnik via Xinhua)