G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada to discuss U.S. policy on Ukraine, tariffs

This was reported by Reuters.  

The priority of the meeting's agenda for the foreign ministers of the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S., and the EU was a report from Washington on the negotiations between the American and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia.  

"Since Trump's return to office on January 20, the United States has taken a less friendly stance towards Ukraine, insisting on a quick deal to end the war. They demanded that European partners shoulder a greater burden, without approving a direct role in future negotiations, and have warmed relations between Washington and Moscow," Reuters reminded.  

At the same time, the news agency emphasized that the tension between Canada, Europe, and the U.S. was heightened by Trump's decision to impose tariffs, which led to corresponding tariffs from the EU and Ottawa.

U.S. and Ukraine negotiations in Saudi Arabia  

On March 11, a meeting took place in Jeddah between Ukrainian and American delegations, resulting in Kyiv agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, while the U.S. agreed to resume intelligence-sharing and security assistance. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope that Russia would agree to the temporary ceasefire following the U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia. Later, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, noted that Russia is currently studying the statements made after the March 11 negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine.  

At the same time, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated that Trump decided to immediately lift the pause in military aid to Ukraine. U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard confirmed that President Donald Trump lifted the pause in intelligence data exchanges with Ukraine.  

Trump expressed hope that Russia would agree to a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine.  

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and stated that Russia is currently reviewing the statements made after the March 11 negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine.  

On March 12, Trump announced that U.S. representatives were already heading to Russia for talks on the ceasefire.