G7 Summit in Kananaskis Concludes Without Major Agreements on Ukraine, Iran Conflicts. Despite the absence of President Trump, the six remaining leaders addressed the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Iran conflict, but failed to produce a joint statement. Discussions also covered critical minerals, AI's impact, and global policy, highlighting challenges in maintaining G7 unity on key international issues. Zelenskyy's attendance underscored the need for continued allied support
G7 Summit: Zelenskyy and NATO's Rutte Join Final Sessions on Ukraine Conflict. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, alongside UK, French, German, Italian, and Japanese leaders, met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and NATO chief Rutte to discuss the war in Ukraine and other global challenges, including the Israel-Iran conflict and critical mineral access. Despite addressing AI and economic policies, the summit concluded without a joint statement on Ukraine
Zelenskyy Urges Allies for Pressure to Secure Unconditional Ceasefire and Peace Negotiations in Ukraine
G7 Leaders Unite Against Non-Market Policies Threatening Critical Minerals Access. Summit participants pledged collaborative efforts to mitigate AI's environmental and job market impacts while harnessing the technological revolution's potential, despite disagreements on Ukraine and other key global issues
G7 Summit Fails to Issue Joint Statement on Ukraine Despite Show of Unity on Other Global Issues. While the summit addressed critical minerals, AI, and other key concerns, disagreements over the Ukraine conflict prevented a unified declaration, highlighting divisions among leading nations
G7 Summit in Kananaskis: Zelenskyy's Plea for Unconditional Ceasefire Amidst US-Ukraine Mineral Deal & Trump Meeting Cancellation. Despite a planned meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump being cancelled, the US previously secured access to Ukraine's significant mineral resources. The G7 summit, held in the Canadian Rockies, concluded without a joint statement on the Ukraine conflict, highlighting divisions among world leaders
G7 Summit Stalemate: US Blocks Joint Statement on Ukraine, Prioritizing Russia Negotiations. A senior Canadian official revealed the US opposed a final communiqué on Ukraine, a decision that emerged on the summit's first day. While some attendees doubted a consensus was achievable, the Prime Minister's spokesperson later clarified that no Ukraine statement was formally proposed
G7 Leaders Address Ukraine Conflict Amid Trump's Absence: Following President Trump's departure, the remaining G7 leaders held crucial talks on the Ukraine war, engaging in bilateral meetings with President Zelenskyy to reaffirm unwavering support. Despite extensive discussions, a joint statement remained elusive, highlighting challenges in achieving consensus among world powers on key global issues, including Russia's invasion and critical mineral access
G7 Summit overshadowed by escalating Israel-Iran conflict: Amid discussions on Ukraine and global challenges, a major military escalation between Israel and Iran dominated the G7 summit, hindering progress on a joint statement and highlighting international tensions. Missile strikes and aerial bombardments marked a significant turning point in the ongoing nuclear program dispute
Macron cautions against Iran regime change, citing Middle East destabilization. French President Emmanuel Macron warned G7 allies against pursuing regime change in Iran, highlighting the risk of increased instability across the Middle East
French President Macron cautions against military intervention in Iran, citing the risk of widespread chaos and instability. His statement highlights the complexities of the Iran situation and the potential consequences of regime change
G7 Summit: Despite Trump's Early Exit, Leaders Unite Against Iranian Nuclear Weapons and Call for Middle East De-escalation. While major agreements on Ukraine and other global issues remained elusive, a unanimous statement condemning Iran's nuclear ambitions and urging a Gaza ceasefire marked a small victory at the G7 summit
G7 Summit: Macron Praises Canada's Presidency Despite Lack of Major Agreements on Ukraine and Iran. Despite challenges, including the absence of a joint statement on Ukraine, French President Macron lauded Canada's successful G7 leadership for maintaining unity among member nations. The summit addressed crucial global issues like the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Iran conflict, and the impact of AI, showcasing the G7's continued efforts to shape international policy
G7 Summit concludes without joint statement on Ukraine, as President Trump's early departure highlights Middle East crisis. Canadian Prime Minister Carney attributed Trump's exit to the urgent situation in the Middle East, not summit events. Despite the absence of a unified declaration on the Ukraine conflict, G7 leaders addressed critical minerals, AI, and global policy challenges
G7 Summit: Trump's Early Departure Impacts Ukraine Consensus; No Joint Statement Issued. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau explained President Trump's absence, stating the President preferred to remain in Washington. Despite discussions on Ukraine, Israel-Iran conflict, and global economic issues, the summit concluded without a joint statement on the war in Ukraine, highlighting divisions among G7 leaders
Carney said Canada would impose new economic sanctions against Russia and was releasing its own statement offering “unwavering support for a secure and sovereign Ukraine.” Asked if the U.S. pushed to soften any possible joint statement from the gathered leaders on Ukraine, Carney said he consulted with Trump while preparing the language his own country used.
Still, Trump’s departure only served to heighten the drama of a world on the verge of several firestorms — and of a summit deprived early of its most-watched world leader. `
“We did everything I had to do at the G7,” Trump said while flying back to Washington. But things were getting awkward even before he left.
After the famous photo from the G7 in 2018 featured Trump and then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel displaying less-than-friendly body language, this year’s edition included a dramatic eye-roll by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as French President Emmanuel Macron whispered something in her ear during a Monday roundtable.
That, and concerns about the Russia-Ukraine war, little progress on the conflict in Gaza and now the situation in Iran have made things all the more tense — especially after Trump imposed severe tariffs on multiple nations that risk a global economic slowdown.
Members of Trump’s trade team remained in Canada to continue discussing tariffs, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who sat at the table as world leaders met with Zelenskyy.
Trump’s stance on Ukraine also put him fundamentally at odds with the other G7 leaders, who are clear that Russia is the aggressor in the war. The U.S. declined to join new sanctions against Russia, with Trump saying, “When I sanction a country, that costs the U.S. a lot of money, a tremendous amount of money.”
Trump also said at the summit that there would have been no war in Ukraine if G7 members hadn’t expelled Putin from the organization in 2014 for annexing Crimea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the G7 now looks “very pale and quite useless” compared to “for example, such formats as the G20.”
Additionally, the U.S. president has placed greater priority on addressing his grievances with other nations’ trade policies than on collaboration with G7 allies.
He has imposed 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as 25% tariffs on autos. Trump is also charging a 10% tax on imports from most countries, though he could raise rates on July 9, after the 90-day negotiating period set by him would expire.
One bright spot for Trump during the summit came when he and British Prime Minister Keir Starmersigned a trade framework that was previously announced in May. Trump said British trade was “very well protected” because “I like them, that’s why. That’s their ultimate protection.”
But, while announcing that agreement, Trump brandished pages spelling out the deal and dropped them. Starmer stooped to pick them up, later explaining that he was compelled to ditch diplomatic decorum because anyone else trying to help risked spooking the president’s security team.
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“There were quite strict rules about who can get close to the president,” Starmer said, adding that he was “just deeply conscious that in a situation like that it would not have been good for anybody else to have stepped forward.”
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Associated Press writers Josh Boak in Calgary, Alberta, and Chris Megerian in Washington contributed to this report.
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