Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrapped up the G7 Summit on Tuesday with a major boost from Canada but without a unified statement of support from fellow leaders. A planned declaration on Ukraine’s defense stalled after U.S. resistance and President Trump’s unexpected nod to President Putin.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced C$2 billion ($1.47 billion) in new military aid for Kyiv, alongside fresh financial sanctions. While Ottawa is one of Ukraine’s most vocal backers, the United States remains Europe’s largest arms supplier.
Zelenskyy had arrived hoping for more weapons and a sit-down with President Trump, who instead left early to address the Israel-Iran tensions in Washington. His absence underscored deep divides within the group over how to handle Russia’s aggression.
Despite the Ukraine impasse, G7 leaders found common ground on six issues: migrant smuggling, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, wildfires, transnational repression and quantum computing. Canada plans a chair’s statement urging tougher sanctions on Russia and backing U.S.-led peace talks.
The Kremlin welcomed Trump’s stance, calling the G7 "rather useless" for Russia’s interests. As the dust settles, young global citizens, entrepreneurs and changemakers will be watching how these fractures shape tomorrow’s security and tech collaborations.
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G7 fails to issue joint statement on Ukraine, Canada commits more aid
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