Canada imposes new sanctions on Russia as Carney urges support for Ukraine

KANANASKIS, ALTA. — A joint G7 statement supporting Ukraine in the face of its invasion by Russia was kiboshed during the summit after the U.S. refused to sign on unless it was watered down, according to a Canadian government official. But during her closing press conference at the summit, Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni denied there was a plan for a joint statement on the war in Ukraine. “A joint statement on Ukraine was not expected,” Meloni said in Italian. “During dinner yesterday including President Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney shared with all the leaders what would...