US EditionCanada Drops ‘Strong’ G7 Statement on Ukraine War After US Resistance
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is cutting his visit short and returning to Kyiv after the G7 summit concluded on June 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta.
- Canada dropped plans for a strong joint G7 statement on the Ukraine war due to U.S. resistance to the proposed wording, leading to no unified declaration.
- At the summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged C$2 billion in new military aid to Ukraine and planned a separate chair statement backing sanctions on Russia.
- U.S. President Donald Trump left early citing the Middle East crisis, denied ceasefire deal rumors, and diplomats said he signaled willingness to increase pressure on Russia but made no commitments.
- The event underscored diplomatic fractures within the G7 on Ukraine, while Zelenskiy called diplomacy in crisis and urged continued pressure on Russia through Trump’s influence.
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At the G7 summit in Canada, the US apparently prevented a joint condemnation of Russia in the Ukraine war.
An official from Canada, which hosts the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations, said on Tuesday that the US had blocked a strong G7 statement in support of Ukraine.
The failure to show support for Ukraine is a remarkable change of course for the group of wealthy industrial countries. President Trump continued to dominate the summit in Canada even after his early departure due to the crisis in the Middle East.
Zelensky leaves G7 early without meeting Trump as Canada drops Ukraine statement amid US pushback
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. President Volodymyr Zelensky is cutting his visit to Canada short and will return to Kyiv following the conclusion of G7 talks on June 17, a source told a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground. He had been scheduled to travel to Calgary for additional events and a press conference, but those plans have been cancelled.The change comes in the wake of a deadly Russian missile strik…
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Selangor JournalG7 abandons joint Ukraine statement as Zelenskiy says diplomacy in crisis
By David Ljunggren, John Irish and Andreas Rinke KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will leave the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday with new aid from host Canada
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