Kananaskis, Alberta (AP) – Six of seven leaders discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine and Israel-Iran conflicts but failed to reach a major deal on these and many other most important issues – despite early policies of clubs of wealthy nations, it was forced to showcase a summit that was forced to showcase our global policy, even though the US President’s US Donald Donald Trark could shape global policy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his counterparts from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Japan were joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Chief Mark Rutte at their last meeting on Tuesday.
“We need the support of allies, I’m here,” Zelenskyy said. “We are ready for peace negotiations and an unconditional ceasefire.” I think this is very important. But, for this, we need pressure. ”
The remaining leaders agreed to jointly try to stop what they call non-market policies that could jeopardize global opportunities for critical minerals. They also promise to limit the drawbacks of AI to work and the environment, while still embracing the potential of a “technological revolution”.
Consensus was reached on other issues, but while the summit was intended to showcase the most important concerns around the world, there was no joint statement on the conflict in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy met with Trump when world leaders gathered at the Canadian Rocky Mountain Resort, but it was abandoned. The United States has also signed an agreement to grant the United States access to Ukraine’s huge mineral resources.
A senior Canadian official introduced to reporters at the summit said the U.S. opposes Ukraine to issue a joint statement in its efforts to promote negotiations with Russia. The official said it was only on the first day of Monday’s summit that there would be no joint statement – although other participants suggested no serious consensus agreement. Prime Minister’s spokesman Emily Williams then withdrew the briefing statement and said: “The proposed statement not made about Ukraine is circulated to other leaders.”
In Trump’s absence, the remaining six leaders held extensive meetings in Ukraine. Due to the lack of consistency, the individual leader also met with Zelenskyy, reassuring him his support.
The summit also greatly concealed the showdown on Iran’s nuclear program, which could escalate. Israel launched an air strike campaign against Iran, which was counterattacked by missiles and drones.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the U.S. and other powers that prompted the Iranian regime to change its regime, suggesting that it could undermine stability in the Greater Middle East.
“I believe the biggest mistake today is to carry out regime changes in Iran through military means, which will lead to chaos,” Macron said.
Prior to his departure, Trump issued a statement with other leaders saying Iran “never has nuclear weapons” and called for “hostile operations in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.” Obtaining consistency is a measure of success, even in short and broad statements.
Macron said Carney achieved his mission as G7 host by retaining the unity of multilateral organizations. “We should not ask the President of Canada to solve every problem on Earth today. It’s unfair,” Macron said.
In his final speech on Tuesday night, Carney said Trump’s early exports were about “extraordinary” situations in the Middle East, not anything that happened during the summit.
“No problem,” the Canadian Prime Minister said. “Mr. Trump thinks it’s better to be in Washington, I understand.”
Kahney said Canada will impose new economic sanctions on Russia and issue its own statement “a firm support for security and sovereign Ukraine.” Asked whether the U.S. pushes for any possible joint statement from Ukrainian leaders, Carney said he consulted Trump when preparing the language used by his country.
Still, Trump’s departure only puts the world’s drama on the brink of a few fires, and a summit that was stripped of its most popular world leaders earlier. `
“We did everything I had to do on the G7,” Trump said as he flew back to Washington. But even before he left, things became awkward.
This year’s version includes dramatic eyes from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while French President Emmanuel Macron whispered in her ears at a roundtable Monday after Trump and then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel showed off his unfriendly body language.
This is concerns about the Russian-Ukrainian war, the conflict in Gaza and the progress of the situation in Iran now, almost making things even more tense – especially after Trump imposed serious tariffs on multiple countries that risked a global economic slowdown.
Members of Trump’s trade team remain in Canada to continue discussing tariffs, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who sat at the table when world leaders met with Zelenskyy.
Trump’s position on Ukraine also contradicts him with other G7 leaders, who are clearly Russia as the invaders in the war. The United States refuses to join the new sanctions against Russia, and Trump said: “When I approve a country, it costs a lot of money, a lot of money.”
Trump also said at the summit that if G7 members did not expel Putin from the group in 2014 to annex Crimea, there would be no war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the G7 now looks “very pale and useless” compared to “formats such as the G20, for example.”
In addition, the U.S. president has prioritized its resentment in resolving trade policies with other countries than working with G7 Allies.
He imposed a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum and a 25% tariff on cars. Trump also imposed a 10% tax on import taxes in most countries, although he could raise interest rates on July 9, after the 90-day negotiation period he set would expire.
A highlight of Trump’s summit was that he and British Prime Minister Keir Starmersign signed a trade framework that had been previously announced in May. Trump said the UK trade was “very protected with great protection” because “I like them, that’s why. It’s their ultimate protection.”
But when the deal was announced, Trump waved the spelling deal and threw it away. Starmer bent down to pick them up, and later explained that he was forced to abandon diplomatic etiquette because anyone else who tried to dangerously scare the president’s security team.
“There are very strict rules on who can get close to the president,” Stemmer said, adding that he “just realizes that in this case it’s not bad for anyone else. ”
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The Associated Press contributed to the report in Calgary, Alberta’s Josh Boak and Washington’s Chris Megerian.