G7 in Canada: Straers announces stricter sanctions against Russia!

G7 in Canada: Straers announces stricter sanctions against Russia!

Canada - On June 17, 2025, the G7 meeting began in Canada, which is characterized by intensive discussions about sanctions against Russia. [Vienna.at reports that] (https://www.vienna.at/london-waben-mit-g7-an-neuen-sanken- against-russland/9484919) Great Britain and other allies plan to take new measures to push Russia's energy income and to reduce their means for war. Prime Minister Keir Strander emphasized the need to further increase the pressure on Russia. Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Great Britain has already sanctioned over 2,300 people, companies and ships.

Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, who takes part in the G7 summit as a guest, also demands stricter sanctions, especially against the Russian energy sources. It is confident about further arms deliveries from the USA. At the same time there were discussions about military aid, but without new agreements, while differences between the USA and other G7 countries became clear about the sanctions.

Trump and his early departure

President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about the desired sanctions and called them "costly". Shortly after a dinner with the heads of state, he left the summit prematurely - his departure is due to important events in the Middle East, such as RAI News reported. Trump explained that his departure should not be understood as an affront against the other G7 countries and that he would have liked to stay longer.

his early departure led to a planned meeting with Selenskyj could not take place. While Trump brought China's involvement in the G7 and described Russia as a big mistake, other European heads of state like the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of the need for harder sanctions against Russia

results of the summit

In the joint explanation of the G7 bosses, Iran is called the main source of regional instability. The conflict between Israel and Iran was also discussed, whereby Israel's right to self -defense was emphasized and demanded that Iran must never have nuclear weapons. The explanation also demands that Israel protect the civilian population. These aspects were the focus during the consultations and illustrate the clearly tense geopolitical location.

In addition, the G7 countries discuss an upcoming 18th sanction package of the EU, which aims to further damage the energy and banking sector of Russia, with a planned price lid for Russian oil from $ 45 per barrel. Tagesschau supplemented that there is a common consensus on some topics, but the internal differences do not remain unnoticed.