Canada seeks to send strong message with Ukraine at G7 finance talks [Video]

Canada sought to send a firm message with a Ukrainian minister’s presence at the start of a G7 finance leaders gathering Tuesday, where war in Ukraine and economic turmoil from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain top of mind.

In meetings through Thursday, leaders will discuss global economic conditions and seek a common position on Ukraine.

Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko’s presence “sends a strong message to the world” that members are recommitting to support the country against Russia’s invasion, Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told reporters Tuesday.

“We’re also going to talk about what we’re going to be doing in terms of reconstruction,” he said in a joint press conference with Marchenko.

The talks in Canada’s western province of Alberta come amid an uncertain approach among the G7 democracies towards Ukraine following Trump’s return to power.

Once broadly unified, the G7 — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and …