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.

  • @madscienceEnglish
    4•19 hours ago

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

    • @ghostrider2112English
      2•19 hours ago

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