Six of the Group of Seven leaders have discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine and international cooperation on key, non-military issues, wrapping up a summit that was forced to try and demonstrate how the wealthy nations’ club still can shape world events despite the early departure of U.

By John Irish, Jarrett Renshaw and Andreas Rinke KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Group of Seven leaders faced early challenges during meetings in Canada on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said removing Russia from the former Group of Eight over a decade ago had been a mistake.

President Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta, ahead of its first session Monday. In their second meeting in as many months, coming amid elevated tensions caused by Trump’s tariffs on Canada and his references to the nation as the 51st U.