Speaking alongside UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the G7 summit in Canada on Monday, Trump said he was sceptical of new sanctions on Russia, even as other members of the group were expected to announce further punitive measures against Moscow.

The United States of America is not imposing sanctions on Russia, allegedly because it is waiting for a peace deal to be reached regarding the full-scale war in Ukraine, says US President Donald Trump during a conversation with journalists at the G7 summit.

At the recent Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Alberta, Canada, leaders from across Europe urged U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tougher sanctions on Russia. These sanctions are financial penalties meant to pressure countries to change their behavior.