The G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto has concluded with renewed commitments to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience as the country continues to face Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.
Germany announced an additional €30 million contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, raising its total support as part of a broader G7 effort to help stabilize and decentralize Ukraine’s power grid ahead of the winter season.
“We remain reliable partners to the Ukrainian people as they defend their freedom and independence,” said German Federal Minister Katherina Reiche. She emphasized that protecting access to energy is crucial to both Ukraine’s security and European stability.
The ministers stressed the need to diversify and decentralize Ukraine’s electricity network to reduce vulnerability to missile and drone strikes that have damaged power facilities throughout the conflict.
The meeting also delivered a significant new initiative. The G7 has launched an alliance to counter China’s dominance in global critical minerals supply chains. Reiche highlighted the necessity of secure and diversified access to minerals essential for technologies such as batteries, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicles.
The initiative includes joint investments and cooperation among G7 members, with Canada identified as a key partner due to its substantial reserves of critical minerals.
According to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, the Toronto conference reaffirmed the G7’s shared priority of ensuring reliable and sustainable energy supply. The agenda covered support for Ukraine under wartime pressure and long-term efforts to strengthen industrial independence in a changing global market.
