Top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies on Friday were wrapping up their final day of talks that have been overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade and foreign policies as well as his repeated taunts toward host Canada.

The Group of Seven (G7) economically developed Western democracies has after lengthy talks agreed on a common position on the US course towards securing a ceasefire in Ukraine. "All these seven foreign ministers agree with the US proposal of a ceasefire that is supported by Ukrainians,

To date, Trump’s tariffs have targeted Canadian goods that include steel, aluminum, energy and the auto industry. After threatening a 50% tariff early last week on the country’s steel and aluminum, he reduced it to 25% days later after Canada retaliated, then pushed to April 2 the full 50% tariff.

Faced with tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, some countries have decided, so far, to respond by turning the other cheek, and not retaliate with their own duties.