Group of Seven powers, holding talks Tuesday at a summit that Donald Trump left early, promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fresh support as Russia stepped up attacks on its neighbor.

The US president, who has had a volatile relationship with Zelensky and had been due to meet him, flew out of the summit in the Canadian Rockies late Monday to return to Washington to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict.

Zelensky arrived at the wooded mountain resort of Kananaskis after Russia ravaged Kyiv with one of the worst bombardments since it invaded in February 2022, killing at least 10 people in the capital.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, the host of the summit, welcomed Zelensky and announced Can$2 billion ($1.47bn) of military support, including drones and helicopters, for Ukraine.

"This underscores the importance of standing in total solidarity with Ukraine," Carney told him.

"We underscored the importance of using maximum pressure against Russia, who has refused to come to the table," Carney said.

Carney also announced a new Can$2.3 billion loan to Ukraine to help........

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