At the G7 meeting in Charlevoix, foreign ministers, despite tensions with President Donald Trump, expressed strong support for a US-led ceasefire proposal between Ukraine and Russia. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly highlighted the unified stance of the G7 on this issue, stating that all members agree with the ceasefire backed by the Ukrainians and are awaiting Russia’s response. The G7, comprising Canada, the US, and other wealthy democracies, has been unsettled by Trump’s engagement with Russia. However, a significant diplomatic shift occurred when Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ukrainian officials, leading to Ukraine’s endorsement of a 30-day ceasefire proposal.
Charlevoix:
The G7 foreign ministers issued a consolidated statement supporting U.S. calls for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, as announced by the host nation, Canada, on Friday, despite tensions with President Donald Trump.
“During our extensive discussions, we achieved significant G7 unity on numerous topics, with one particularly noteworthy being the situation in Ukraine,” Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly informed reporters on the concluding day of the talks in Quebec.
“All G7 foreign ministers are aligned with the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire that has the backing of the Ukrainian side, and we are currently analyzing the response from Russia,” she stated.
“Ultimately, the decision now rests with Russia regarding the situation in Ukraine.”
The group of affluent democracies — including Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States — has been unsettled by Trump’s engagement with Russia since his return to office and his significant pressure on Ukraine, which was invaded by Moscow in 2022.
However, diplomatic dynamics changed significantly on Tuesday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was involved in the Quebec discussions, engaged with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, with Kyiv endorsing a proposal for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.
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