KANANASKIS, Alberta - Group of Seven leaders met on Monday seeking a common approach on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East but before their summit formally began, U.S. President Donald Trump said removing Russia from the former Group of Eight over a decade ago had been a mistake.

Before heading into a meeting with Carney, Trump said expelling Russian President Vladimir Putin from the group, then called G8, was a mistake He also said he feels a US-Canada trade deal is achievable but he won't give up his belief in tariffs Trump's one-on-one with Carney comes amid tensions between Washington and Ottawa over trade and security Edited by Brandon Livesay with chief North America correspondent Gary O’Donoghue and Jessica Murphy at the G7 in Alberta It's the inaugural gathering for several key leaders,

President Donald Trump kick offs his time at the G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.