ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS – Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the G7 summit in France after a working session focused on promoting peace for Ukraine.
This meeting with Zelenskyy is one of at least five bilateral talks Carney will hold Monday, which also include discussions with leaders from Italy, the United Arab Emirates, India, and South Korea.
During the working session on Ukraine, leaders are concentrating on maintaining international support for Ukraine, increasing coordinated pressure on Russia, and pushing forward peace efforts.
Last month, Carney announced that Canada will provide an additional $270 million to help Ukraine acquire essential military resources to defend against Russia’s ongoing invasion.
He made this announcement in Armenia while attending the European Political Community summit alongside world leaders discussing strategic cooperation in politics, security, and infrastructure.
The funding will be used to purchase items from a NATO list and raises Canada’s total financial assistance for Ukraine since 2022 to $25.8 billion.
The first full day of the 2026 leaders’ summit will also cover discussions about conflicts in the Middle East and the reduction of foreign aid funding that requires a reassessment of how global development needs are managed.
Canadian officials informed reporters prior to the trip that Canada’s top priorities for the summit include critical minerals, macroeconomic imbalances, and reforming foreign aid. The officials highlighted that many macroeconomic issues arise from China’s industrial overcapacity.
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France on Monday, June 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France on Monday, June 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
French President Emmanuel Macron held a call last week with a senior Chinese official and various leaders like Carney since China is not attending the summit.
John Kirton, who leads the University of Toronto’s G7 Research Group, notes that the Évian summit may lead to progress on significant issues despite tensions between the U. S. and other nations regarding tariffs.
According to Kirton, last year’s summit hosted by Carney in Kananaskis had plenty of opportunities for agreement among allies during Trump’s administration.
On Sunday, U. S. President Donald Trump declared an agreement had been reached to conclude the war in Iran and stated he had authorized ending the U. S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
He later mentioned that access through the strait wouldn’t resume until Friday when the deal is expected to be officially signed in Switzerland.
This report by The Canadian Press was first June 15, 2026.
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press
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