By John Irish, Jarrett Renshaw and Andreas Rinke KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Group of Seven leaders faced early challenges during meetings in Canada on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said removing Russia from the former Group of Eight over a decade ago had been a mistake.

Six of the Group of Seven leaders will try to show the club still has clout despite the early departure of President Donald Trump.

U.S. president shrugs off EU and U.K. call for more action over Ukraine war, telling Europe: “Let’s see them do it first.”