The United States is officially opposed to calling Russia the aggressor in its war on Ukraine. In a Group of 7 (G7) statement, drafted to mark the historic third year anniversary of the war, U.S. representatives are objecting to any language believed to be pro-Ukraine,

A diplomatic back-and-forth is underway among Group of Seven members over a joint statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the United States resisting a reference to “Russian aggression” in the document.

The American opposition to a draft of a Group of 7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine comes after President Trump blamed Kyiv for starting the war.