“The Russians have not abandoned their intentions to plunge Ukraine into darkness on the eve of the new heating season,” Deputy Energy Minister Roman Andarak said. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, […]
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US to push G7 to impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil, FT reports
The U.S. will push for the tariffs at a virtual meeting of the G7 finance ministers on Sept. 12, four sources familiar with the plan told FT. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be […]
Diplomacy in crisis: G7 letdowns reveal limits to Western solidarity on Ukraine
KANANASKIS, Canada — The Group of Seven (G7) Leaders’ Summit ended on June 17 with no joint statement in support of Ukraine, no commitments to provide desperately needed U.S. weapons, and no meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian delegation headed into the summit, held in the remote community of […]
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 […]
G7 allies push for stronger Russia sanctions as Trump resists, Bloomberg reports
A dinner discussion among Group of Seven leaders on June 16 failed to shift U.S. President Donald Trump’s position on tougher sanctions against Russia, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the talks. Trump has continued urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine but has resisted additional sanctions, despite previously threatening […]
Canada announces $1.5 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, sanctions targeting Russia at G7 summit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a sweeping new support package for Ukraine on June 17, during a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on the final day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. The measures include two billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion USD) in military funding and new sanctions aimed at restricting Russia’s […]
Trump returns from G7 summit early to deal with deadly Israel-Iran conflict and more top headlines
1. Trump returns from G7 summit early to deal with deadly Israel-Iran conflict 2. There could be ‘more to come’ from US in Israel-Iran conflict, expert says 3. Karen Read murder trial jury enters 3rd day of deliberations NEXT STEPS AHEAD – Israeli ambassador teases ‘surprise’ that will make beeper attacks ‘seem simple.’ Continue reading […]
Canada reportedly set to announce new military aid for Ukraine at G7
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce additional support for Ukraine during the G7 summit, CBC News reports on June 16, citing government sources. Canada, which holds the G7 presidency in 2025, invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to participate in what will be his fourth — and arguably most fragile — G7 Leaders’ Summit […]
High stakes, low resolve: What Ukraine can expect from the upcoming G7 Leaders’ Summit
As world leaders prepare to gather in the remote community of Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada for the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders’ Summit on June 15-17, Russia’s war in Ukraine once again holds center stage — but views on how to address the three-year conflict diverge sharply. In the five months since U.S. President Donald […]
Zelensky plans to meet Trump at G7 summit — key takeaways from closed-door briefing
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office has confirmed plans for a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the upcoming G7 summit on June 17, according to the Kyiv Independent journalist who attended a closed-door briefing with Zelensky on June 13. “Both teams are working to ensure we meet,” Zelensky said. The meeting would mark […]
G7 ready to lower Russian oil price cap without US support, Reuters reports
Most Group of Seven (G7) nations are prepared to lower the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $45 a barrel even without support from the United States, Reuters reported on June 12, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. According to Reuters, the European Union and United Kingdom, backed by other European G7 countries […]
Ukraine hopes for Trump-Zelensky meeting in Canada during G7
President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to hold a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump during the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said on air on June 6. The summit is scheduled to take place from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta. Yermak said the Ukrainian delegation’s […]