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G7
G7 Minus Trump Rallies Behind Ukraine as US Blocks Statement
The US objected to language condemning Russia, saying it wanted to preserve its role as a mediator with Putin, an official said: “That is not the position that we take.”
June 18, 2025
G7
‘Emmanuel Always Gets it Wrong’: Trump Says Early G7 Exit Has ‘Nothing to Do’ With an Israel-Iran Ceasefire
Donald Trump left the G7 summit a day early as US ally Israel and Iran exchanged fire for a fifth straight day, saying, “I have to be back as soon as I can. They understand – this is big stuff.”
June 17, 2025
Zelensky
‘I Hope They Understand’ – Trump Skips Zelensky Meeting, Leaves G7 Early
US President is “mistaken” about Russia, Western diplomat tells Kyiv Post; “I have to be back, as soon as I can,” Trump told reporters in response to a question Monday night about his plan change.
June 17, 2025
US
What’s Not Being Discussed at G7 as Trump Shapes Agenda
“Liberal issues” such as climate change, biodiversity, poverty and others are absent from list of topics missing at the summit in Canada, as Trump’s oligarchic administration takes point.
June 17, 2025
Zelensky
Trump Calls Russia’s Expulsion From G8 a ‘Mistake’ as Leaders Meet
Trump said it was a mistake to exclude Russia from the G8 group of wealthy nations, as the remaining members, now known as the G7, meet in Canada.
June 17, 2025
Zelensky
‘I Can’t Imagine Fighting Without US Help’: Zelensky Says to Discuss Buying US Weapons With Trump
Zelensky also said that he viewed the G7 summit as a “very important” opportunity to see “what kind of pressure we can all exert to stop Putin.”
June 16, 2025
Zelensky
Trump, Zelensky To Meet At G7, White House Confirms
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine: “Unfortunately, the US blocked G7 sanctions on Russia last week. I expect some language on the war that will be at least OK, or perhaps somewhat better.”
June 16, 2025
G7
Trump Due in Canada as G7 Confronts Russian Invasion and Israel-Iran Crisis
Macron said Sunday he would ask Trump at the upcoming summit whether he was open to further sanctions against Russia. Zelensky is among the invited guests and hopes to speak to Trump as well.
June 16, 2025
G7
Most G7 Nations Ready to Cut Russian Oil Price Cap Without US Backing, Sources Say
G7 country leaders are due to meet on June 15-17 in Canada, where they will discuss the price cap first agreed upon in late 2022, following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
June 13, 2025
Zelensky
‘Final Decision Is Still in the White House’: Zelensky Hopes to Push Trump for Tougher Russian Sanctions at G7
The summit, set to begin this weekend in Canada, comes as Ukraine faces one of the heaviest waves of Russian drone strikes since the war began.
June 12, 2025
G7
‘Only Language Russia Understands’ – EU May Cut Top Russian Oil Price
The new sanctions would reduce the allowed price of exported crude from Russia from $60 to $45 to further pressure Moscow. “We need a real ceasefire,” the EC president said.
June 11, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Pushes $30B Arms Plan: ‘The Problem Is Funding, Not Production’
Zelensky said Ukraine is looking at frozen Russian assets as a possible funding source and plans to raise the issue at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Canada next month.
May 28, 2025
Europe
Ukraine Calls on Europe to Help Finance Ukraine’s Military, Invest in Security Against Russia
Ukraine’s finance minister has proposed integrating “Ukraine’s military potential into the European security system” – a move that could ease Kyiv’s 2026 financial burden as the war rages on.
May 23, 2025
G7
G7 Says Russia’s Frozen Assets Will Remain Inaccessible Until Ukraine Is Repaid
As Kyiv seeks funding for its 2026 budget at the G7 Summit in Canada, member countries reaffirmed that Russia’s $280 billion in sovereign assets will remain frozen until the war ends.
May 23, 2025
Ukraine
G7 Finance Leaders Seek Unity on Ukraine, Navigate Trump Tariff Tensions
G7 finance ministers highlighted progress on Ukraine aid amid ongoing tensions from Trump’s trade tariffs as key talks in Canada came to an end.
May 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Tariffs, Ukraine War Dominate G7 Finance Talks in Canada
The meeting comes as Trump, back in office this year, has shaken the group’s unity by imposing broad tariffs on allies and signaling a hands-off approach to the Ukraine war.
May 20, 2025