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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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Trump Leaves Door Open on USMCA Future During Meeting with Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington. 


President Donald Trump struck a cautious but cordial tone during his Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, signaling uncertainty over the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Trump suggested that while the trade pact could be renegotiated, he was equally open to pursuing separate bilateral deals with Canada and Mexico. “We could renegotiate it, and that would be good, or we can just do different deals,” he said, adding that the priority was securing “the best deal for this country, and also very much with Canada in mind.”

Carney, making his second White House visit since taking office, pressed for relief from U.S. tariffs on steel, autos, and other key Canadian exports. While Trump praised Carney as a “world-class leader” and emphasized the “mutual love” between the two nations, he also described the U.S.-Canada relationship as one of “natural conflict” due to overlapping industries.

The meeting comes ahead of next year’s scheduled review of the USMCA, a deal critical to Canada’s economy, with more than three-quarters of Canadian exports heading south of the border. Despite the warm personal rapport between the two leaders, no concrete progress was announced on tariffs or the broader trade framework.

For Carney, the visit was as much about optics as outcomes. Analysts noted that simply keeping negotiations alive amid Trump’s unpredictable trade agenda may be considered a modest success.


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