[G7 plans to completely ban exports to Russia: or cause global economic crisis] FYF, April 22, according to the Interfax news agency, Kremlin spokesman Peskov said that imposing stricter sanctions on Russia, such as banning Western exports to Russia, will only worsen the global economic situation and may lead to a global economic crisis. Japanese officials have revealed that G7 countries are considering imposing export bans on almost everything as a new measure to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kyodo news agency reported earlier. Mr Peskov said the Kremlin was closely monitoring the situation and was "aware that the US and EU members are actively considering additional new sanctions".