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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...

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Kremlin Balances Criticism of Trump’s Rhetoric With Hope for Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City


Russia has responded cautiously to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting Ukraine could reclaim all of its territory, a sharp departure from his earlier calls for compromise. While Kremlin officials dismissed the idea of a Ukrainian military victory as “mistaken,” they also emphasized that Moscow still assumes Trump remains committed to pursuing a negotiated settlement.

Trump’s comments came after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the UN General Assembly in New York. On social media, he described Russia as facing “BIG Economic trouble” and urged Kyiv to act decisively. The Kremlin quickly pushed back, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warning that such statements encourage Ukraine to prolong the conflict rather than seek dialogue.

Despite the sharper tone, Russian officials stopped short of declaring Trump’s peace efforts over. Analysts note that Moscow continues to view Washington as an indispensable player in any eventual settlement, even as it signals determination to press ahead militarily.

The mixed messaging underscores the fragile state of diplomacy: Trump’s unpredictability has rattled Moscow, but his repeated insistence that he wants the war to end leaves the door open for renewed negotiations.



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