Trump departs Group of Seven summit day early
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President Trump opened his remarks at the Group of 7 gathering of industrialized nations by criticizing the decision to expel Russia from the bloc after Moscow’s 2014 “annexation” of Crimea.
President Donald Trump’s hasty exit from the Group of Seven conference in Canada deepened questions about his promise to bring peace to an increasingly violent world and added fresh evidence of his skepticism toward the institutions that have long underpinned US diplomacy.
Trump signed the G-7’s statement backing Israel and criticizing Iran after discussions with other leaders and changes to the initial draft, a U.S. official said.
Canada is hosting a Group of Seven meeting that will include U.S. President Donald Trump, who is waging a trade war against America’s allies.
If there is a shared mission at this year’s G7 summit, which begins Monday in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, it is a desire to minimize any fireworks at a moment of combustible tensions.
Canada is hosting the major global meeting with President Trump and other world leaders. Here’s what to expect.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Calgary for the G7 summit, hosted by Canada in Kananaskis, Alberta. The summit, running from June 15-17, addresses global security, economic resilience, and tech cooperation.
Leaders arrived Monday for the start of a three-day Group of Seven summit hosted by Canada in its Rocky Mountains. Countries belonging to the G7 forum also include France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom
The Group of Seven leaders pushed for a de-escalation in the Middle East but didn’t call for an immediate end to the conflict between Israel and Iran in a statement that also affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself.