President Volodymyr Zelensky had hoped to secure more support from the Group of 7 nations, but the crisis in the Middle East was seen as a more urgent priority.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Kananaskis, Canada, to participate in the G7 summit. The head of state is expected to hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Canada, France,

Canada dropped plans for the Group of Seven to issue a strong statement on the Ukraine war after resistance from the United States, a Canadian official told reporters on the sidelines of a leaders' summit on Tuesday.