Before heading into a meeting with Carney, Trump said expelling Russian President Vladimir Putin from the group, then called G8, was a mistake He also said he feels a US-Canada trade deal is achievable but he won't give up his belief in tariffs Trump's one-on-one with Carney comes amid tensions between Washington and Ottawa over trade and security Edited by Brandon Livesay with chief North America correspondent Gary O’Donoghue and Jessica Murphy at the G7 in Alberta It's the inaugural gathering for several key leaders,

President Donald Trump kick offs his time at the G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Canada has pledged additional support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his fight against Russia, announcing new sanctions and billions in military aid during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in the Rocky Mountains.

According to the report, as part of Carney’s pledge to increase defense spending in 2025, the government has set aside CAD$2 billion ($1.5 billion) for security assistance to Ukraine and to bolster defense partnerships between the two countries.