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G7 Summit: Trump, Ukraine and Starmer's Challenges

G7 Summit: Trump, Ukraine and Starmer's Challenges

At the G7 summit in France, President Trump pressed Israel to be 'more responsible' in Lebanon while touting his Iran deal, and Ukraine's Zelenskyy won further sanctions against Russia.

Meanwhile, a weakened British Prime Minister Starmer faced isolation as his grip on power slips ahead of a critical by-election.

Starmer unveiled £1.3 billion in French and Indian investments into the UK in energy and AI projects.

The summit also saw Trump renew his criticism of Israel's actions in Lebanon and suggest Syria should take on Hezbollah.

G7
International intergovernmental economic organization
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine since 2019
France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)