The G7 countries need to ramp up pressure on Russia to secure an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, say German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron. “I am returning to Germany cautiously optimistic that the US will decide to impose further sanctions against Russia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. SOURCE: ANI/DD

Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrived in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war.

World leaders had hoped to secure U.S. backing for tougher sanctions on Russia, which struck Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight.

Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders have arrived in Canada for the Group of Seven summit. As Bloomberg's David Gura reports, rising tensions in the Middle East and geopolitics are likely to dominate discussions.

By David Ljunggren, John Irish and Andreas Rinke KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy leaves the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday with new aid from host Canada for its war against Russia but without a joint statement of support from members or a chance to meet with U.