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Zelenskiy leaves G7 with no Trump meeting or fresh arms from US
STORY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy left the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday saying diplomacy is in “crisis” having missed the chance to press U.S. President Donald Trump for more weapons.Host of the summit, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced a major new aid package in support…”We’re also sending over $2 billion in funding for drones, ammunition, armored vehicles…”…as well as fresh sanctions on Russia.:: June 16, 2025But the G7 wealthy nations struggled to find unity over the conflict in Ukraine,as Trump expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and left a day early to address the Israel-Iran conflict from Washington.Zelenskiy had said he hoped to talk to Trump about acquiring more weapons.On his Telegram account Zelenskiy said “diplomacy is now in a state of crisis” and that G7 leaders need to continue calling on Trump “to use his real influence” to force an end to the war.While Canada is one of Ukraine’s most vocal defenders, its ability to help Kyiv is far outweighed by the United States, its largest arms supplier.It comes after a Russian attack on Tuesday on Kyiv and other cities killed more than a dozen people, including one American, according to the U.S. State Department.