Speaking after a meeting with counterparts in Canada, the Foreign Secretary said a ‘detailed statement’ would outline a joint position on the crisis.

The United States drew closer to its G7 allies on Friday, at least momentarily, to back Ukraine's territorial integrity and warn Russia to follow Kyiv in accepting a ceasefire or face possible further sanctions.

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,

G7 allies in Canada are “unified” in believing “now is the time for a ceasefire with no conditions,” David Lammy has said. Speaking after a meeting with counterparts in Quebec, the Foreign Secretary said there would be a “detailed statement” on the crisis.