G7 countries, including the United States, reaffirm their support for Ukraine
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During the meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Bangkok, the finance ministers and central bankers of the G7, under French presidency, reaffirmed their support for Ukraine in the face of the war led by Russia, in the presence of Ukrainian officials, while the United States, despite its support for the communiqué, was represented by an assistant to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, absent from the meeting.
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Why It Matters
The G7, under French presidency, met on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank assemblies in Bangkok to discuss support for Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion. The United States, despite its participation in the final communiqué, showed signs of divergence with the Trump administration, which reportedly made a deal with Russia on diesel and called for Zelensky's departure.
While Donald Trump made an agreement with Russia on the supply of diesel, at the expense of Ukraine, and called for the departure of President Volodymyr Zelensky, France is trying to keep the United States on the side of kyiv's allies. Gathered on the sidelines of the meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, the finance ministers and central bankers of the G7, under French presidency, reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.
In the presence of Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko and Ukrainian Central Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyy, “the members of the G7 reaffirmed their support for Ukraine in the face of the brutal war led by Russia, which persists,” states the press release released by Bercy. The United States is a member of the G7 alongside Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and the European Union. They endorsed this press release which seems to contradict President Trump's actions in recent days.
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A sign, however, of the American administration's lack of enthusiasm for multilateral meetings, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not travel to Bangkok. He sent one of his deputies. The G7 meeting was chaired by French Economy Minister Roland Lescure and Bank of France Governor Emmanuel Moulin.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The G7 will continue to issue statements of support for Ukraine as long as the French presidency remains in place.
Likely · Within months
The United States will send lower-level representatives to G7 multilateral meetings as long as Scott Bessent or senior Trump administration officials avoid travel.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What exactly is the Trump-Russia diesel deal mentioned in the article?
- Will the United States maintain its military and financial support for Ukraine despite Trump's actions?
- How does France plan to manage the differences within the G7 regarding Ukraine?
