During the negotiation to agree on a joint statement in this regard, the US pushed to strengthen the language about China while watering down the wording used against Russia in the document
Washington pushes to strengthen language around Beijing while watering down wording on Moscow in a draft statement prepared by Canada.
The US rejected Canada’s proposal to create a special group to monitor sanctions violations, specifically targeting Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. This idea is being prepared for approval at the upcoming G7 summit,
Trump imposed tariffs against Washington’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin. Just after midnight, Trump put 25% taxes, or tariffs, on Mexican and Canadian imports, though he limited the levy to 10% on Canadian energy.
The Canadian government has announced a new package of sanctions against Russian individuals and entities supporting aggression on 24 February, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called American tariffs “very dumb” and said that U.S. President Donald Trump is appeasing Russia while launching a trade war against Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke at a summit of world leaders in Kiev to mark the third anniversary of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Thank you to my fellow leaders for your timely and salient remarks.