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G7 Leaders Gather in Canadian Rockies to Address Middle East Crisis, Trade Tensions

Canada replaced the traditional closing communique with chair summaries to steer negotiations into one-on-one meetings on trade, security, Ukraine support

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President Donald Trump, from right, speaks with reporters as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt listen before departing the White House on his way to attend the G7 Summit in Canada, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, May 6, 2025, in Washington.

Overview

  • Missile exchanges between Israel and Iran surged into a third day, elevating regional tensions and dominating opening sessions in Kananaskis.
  • Canada broke with tradition by abandoning a joint communique, opting instead for chair summaries to prevent public rifts among leaders.
  • President Trump offered to mediate the Israel-Iran crisis during pre-summit remarks and dialled into conversations with both Putin and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
  • Prime Minister Carney meets President Trump on Monday and President Zelenskyy is set to lead a working breakfast reinforcing Ukraine’s support among G7 and invited leaders.
  • Sessions will cover U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs, critical mineral supply chains and a formal reaffirmation of G7 backing for Ukraine’s sovereignty and sanctions on Russia.