The U.S. has objected to a Group of 7 statement regarding the Ukraine war, pressing for a neutral tone that avoids directly labeling Russia as the aggressor. Amidst ongoing discussions following President Trump's recent comments, the initial draft—which maintained a pro-Ukraine stance—was modified to eliminate specific language referring to Russian aggression. While the draft acknowledges the war initiated by Russia, terms like 'aggressor' and 'victim' have been notably omitted, reflecting a significant shift in the U.S.'s diplomatic approach within the G7.
The American objections to the statement come after President Trump earlier this week blamed Ukraine for starting the war, which in fact began with Russia's attack on Ukraine.
The U.S. side went through that first draft this week and removed all references that could be interpreted as being pro-Ukraine.
The result... was a neutral draft statement that made no references to Russia as the aggressor in the conflict, nor to Ukraine as the victim.
It currently describes a devastating war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but does not use the words Russian aggression or aggressors.
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