G7 Summit ends without Ukraine statement as Trump balks at tough Russia stance
3001 Min Read
The 2025 G7 summit concluded without a joint declaration on Ukraine — and without the U.S. president in the room.
Despite early hopes among delegates for unified language, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly resisted any strong condemnation of Russia, forcing G7 leaders to abandon a collective statement. Instead, Canadian Prime Minister and summit host Mark Carney issued a solo “chair’s summary,” expressing support for Trump’s peace efforts and urging Russia to match Ukraine’s ceasefire offer.
Carney insisted all G7 leaders agreed on the language used, but behind the scenes, officials acknowledged that consensus proved impossible. “No draft for a G7 joint statement on this was shared,” a Canadian official said, citing Trump’s position as a peace negotiator.
The lack of unity leaves the G6 — minus the U.S. — to act independently. The U.K. and EU plan to move forward with oil price caps for Russia, though without full G7 backing, implementation remains uncertain.
Canada, meanwhile, announced one of its largest aid packages for Ukraine since 2022, including loans and fresh sanctions targeting Russian ships, products, and entities. Still, the summit’s outcome highlighted divisions and the limits of G7 coordination on Ukraine.
