Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if it were up to him, the G20 leaders' declaration on Russia's invasion of Ukraine would have been much stronger.
Global economic leaders agreed on a final declaration at the G20 summit, but the language surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine has softened since the leaders last met.
Gone is language from last year's G20 summit in Bali, where leaders directly criticized Russia's aggression in Ukraine and demanded its troops withdraw from the territory. Trudeau said this week he advocated for collective action to hold Russia's Vladimir Putin accountable and to secure "a just and durable peace" that starts with Moscow's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine.
The leaders' communique also focused on gender equality, countering terrorism and money laundering, and building digital technology and green infrastructure. Trudeau said Sunday that both subjects came up during a meeting at the summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi tried to grasp Trudeau's hand during a wreath laying ceremony at the summit, but Trudeau pulled away.
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