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Add as preferred source on GoogleCanada dropped a G7 statement on Ukraine after US opposition. The US wanted to dilute the statement, which Canada felt was unfair to Ukraine.
KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Canada dropped plans for the Group of Seven to issue a strong statement on the Ukraine war after resistance from the United States, a Canadian official told reporters on the sidelines of a leaders' summit on Tuesday.
The official said the U.S. side wanted to water down the draft statement and Canada felt this would not be fair to Ukraine, whose president arrived at the summit on Tuesday.
The language agreed to by the remaining six members of the grouping will be contained in a statement that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is due to issue later in the day, the official said.
(Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Chris Reese)
Canada dropped plans for a strong G7 statement on the Ukraine war after resistance from the United States, which wanted to dilute the draft.
The official indicated that Canada felt the US's push to water down the statement would not be fair to Ukraine, especially with its president attending the summit.
The language agreed upon by the other six G7 members will be included in a statement that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to issue later in the day.
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