G7 ministers unite to back Ukraine and warn Russia of sanctions

Bloc cites Kyiv's territorial integrity; U.S. urges tough language on China

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, fourth from right, hosts counterparts from the European Union, Japan, Britain, France, the U.S., Germany and Italy at the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Canada, on March 13. (Pool via Reuters)

March 14, 2025 23:48 JST

Updated on March 15, 2025 00:36 JST

LA MALBAIE, Canada (Reuters) -- Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations overcame their differences on Friday to back Ukraine's territorial integrity and warned Russia to follow Kyiv in accepting a ceasefire or face possible further sanctions.

Their joint communique followed weeks of tension between U.S. allies and President Donald Trump over his upending of Western trade, security and Ukraine-related policy.