Ukraine expects Canada’s G7 presidency to strengthen sanctions against Russia
1 January 2025 16:28
On January 1, Canada took over the presidency of the Group of Seven, setting its priorities for the year to be economic development, combating climate change and responding to the rapid development of technology, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
The G7 presidency changes every year in the following order: France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada. So, this year Canada took over the presidency from Italy.
The next Group of Seven summit will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. Prior to that, Canada has hosted six G7 summits over the past 40 years.
As a reminder, on the eve of Canada’s G7 presidency, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. According to the Head of State, they discussed key priorities, including strengthening sanctions against Russia, especially its propaganda networks and shadow fleet. Volodymyr Zelenskyy then thanked Justin Trudeau and the Canadian people for their unwavering support and defense assistance to Ukraine and proposed to increase funding for the production of Ukrainian weapons and consider opportunities for localizing the production of certain types of weapons.
After the conversation, the Prime Minister of Canada wrote on his Facebook page: “As president of the G7 next year, I reaffirmed the importance we place on peace and freedom for Ukraine.”
