The U.S. objected to the inclusion of clauses on “further support” for Ukraine in a joint statement during the meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers in Canada, Politico reported on May 21, citing two undisclosed officials. Canada, chairing the G7 group this year, is hosting a meeting of G7 finance ministers this […]
The Group of Seven nations (G7) is still discussing a joint statement on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine due to disagreements with the U.S., Reuters reported on Feb. 25, citing Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly. “We’ve been working, indeed, with the Europeans and Americans. We are still having some conversations,” Joly […]
Canada is disbursing the first installment of 5 billion Canadian dollars ($3.5 billion) it contributed to the G7’s $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Feb. 24. The G7 loan, shouldered mainly by the U.S. and the EU, will be repaid by proceeds from roughly $300 billion in Russian assets […]
The United States is opposing the use of the term “Russian aggression” in a planned G7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, creating tensions among allied nations, an official familiar with the matter told the Financial Times (FT). Traditionally, G7 leaders issue a joint declaration on Feb. 24 reaffirming their […]