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SCHLOSS ELMAU, GERMANY — Canada pledged $50 million to prevent Ukrainian grain from going to waste on Sunday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to work with G7 nations on further measures to halt the famine caused by the Russian invasion of the embattled country.
The leaders' first session on Sunday focused on the global economy at a time when conflict and unrest are driving up prices and access to key goods around the world. “Fortunately there were no fatalities, and we have confirmed one employee has suffered minor burns and has received medical attention. His first stop was a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who remarked on the unity G7 nations have shown in the face of aggression against Ukraine.
He did not speak about Canada's position on relaxing regulations to ease the immediate crisis, and did not take questions, but said in Rwanda Saturday the leaders would need to discuss a solution.
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