Top diplomats from the Group of Seven, or G7, countries are gathering in southern Ontario Wednesday to listen to from Ukraine’s foreign minister as Russia escalates the grueling war by targeting the Ukrainian power grid.
The Russian attacks have brought rolling blackouts to Ukraine as winter approaches and U.S.-led diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday’s G7 meeting will reaffirm collective support for Ukraine within the face of Russia’s aggression.
Throughout the two-day G7 meeting, foreign ministers from the opposite G7 states — France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US, together with the European Union — will discuss shared economic and security challenges.
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Anand also invited Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea and Ukraine to participate within the gathering.
They may have additional discussions around critical minerals, energy security and economic resilience as U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and tariffs proceed to overhaul geopolitics.
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