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.

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.