US pushes to remove references to sanctions and Russia’s war in Ukraine from a Canadian draft statement

The US has rejected a Canadian proposal to establish a task force that would tackle Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, according to reports last night.

Canada, which has the current Group of Seven presidency, proposed the measure ahead of a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Quebec later this week.

In negotiations to agree a joint statement on maritime issues, the US is pushing to strengthen language about China while watering down wording on Russia, the reports said.

  • @ghostrider2112English
    3•13 hours ago

    Oh, as long as we have gerrymandering, I guarantee that it will continue to happen again. That is why my wife and I had been on our way out of the country permanently for over a year. But, unfortunately, ran into some unexpected roadblocks for now.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•5 hours ago

      not only gerrymandering but voter suppression, plus thier constant rigging never gets challenged, or even investigated.

    • @madscienceEnglish
      4•12 hours ago

      “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,"

      • @ghostrider2112English
        2•12 hours ago

        Well, I had a chance to vote against it in my state this year. Unfortunately, I lost this one.