KANANASKIS, Alberta: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday (Jun 17) with new support from host Canada for its struggle towards Russia however stated diplomacy is in “disaster” having missed the prospect to press US President Donald Trump for extra weapons.
The G7 rich nations struggled to seek out unity over the battle in Ukraine after Trump expressed help for Russian President Vladimir Putin and left a day early to deal with the Israel-Iran battle from Washington.
A Canadian official initially stated Ottawa had dropped plans for the G7 to situation a robust assertion on the struggle in Ukraine after resistance from america.
Emily Williams, director of media relations for Prime Minister Mark Carney, later stated no proposed assertion on Ukraine had ever been deliberate.
Carney had began the day by saying Ottawa would offer C$2 billion (US$1.47 billion) in new navy help for Kyiv in addition to impose new monetary sanctions.
Zelenskyy stated he had informed the G7 leaders that “diplomacy is now in a state of disaster” and stated they should proceed calling on Trump “to make use of his actual affect” to drive an finish to the struggle, in a publish on his Telegram account.
Though Canada is one in every of Ukraine’s most vocal defenders, its potential to assist it’s far outweighed by america, the most important arms provider to Kyiv. Zelenskyy had stated he hoped to speak to Trump about buying extra weapons.
After the summit within the Rocky Mountain resort space of Kananaskis concluded, Carney issued a chair assertion summarising deliberations.
“G7 leaders expressed help for President Trump’s efforts to realize a simply and lasting peace in Ukraine,” it stated.
“They recognised that Ukraine has dedicated to an unconditional ceasefire, and so they agreed that Russia should do the identical. G7 leaders are resolute in exploring all choices to maximise strain on Russia, together with monetary sanctions.”
