G7 Foreign Minister Declaration Fully Supports Ukraine, Warns Russia To Immediately Agree To Ceasefire

G7 State Foreign Minister Meeting In Canada/PHOTO Via Instagram @g7

JAKARTA - Foreign ministers from G7 countries reached an agreement to support Ukraine's territorial integrity. The G7 warned Russia to follow Kyiv's decision to accept a ceasefire or face possible further sanctions.

The meeting followed weeks of tensions between US allies and President Donald Trump over his changes to Western trade, security and policy on Ukraine.

G7 officials fear they will not be able to approve documents that cover all things that touch geopolitical issues from around the world, a split they think could benefit Russia and China.

"I think we are on the right track to make a strong statement. I'm sure that could happen," Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters a few minutes before the ministers agreed to the final text.

"Regarding various issues, Ukraine and the Middle East, we have held sessions that discuss various issues, subjects, and the goal is to maintain a strong G7 unity," he continued.

Groups of seven ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States, together with the European Union, gathered in the remote tourist town of La Malbaie, located in the Quebec hills, for a meeting on Thursday and Friday that had previously been widely approved.

But ahead of the first G7 meeting in Canada's presidency, the preparation of the final statement agreed was difficult due to a debate over the language on Ukraine, the Middle East, and Washington's desire for tougher words against China.

In the final draft, the G7 "reaffirms their unshakable support for Ukraine in maintaining its territorial integrity and the right to life, as well as its freedom, sovereignty and independence."