What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis A daring cross-border raid in Belgorod; Russia and China deepen their economic ties The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
Japan tightens Russian sanctions in line with G7 Japan will freeze the assets of 78 groups and 17 individuals including army officers in Russia, and ban some exports. Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023
Russia calls G7 summit incubator for anti-Russian and anti-Chinese 'hysteria' Russia's Foreign Ministry on Sunday dismissed the G7 summit in Japan's Hiroshima as a "politicised" event that it said had pumped out anti-Russian and anti-Chinese statements and accused the forum of undermining global stability. Reuters · May 21, 2023
Macron salutes Zelensky's G7 tour as Biden pledges more military aid for Ukraine French president Emmanuel Macron was preparing to leave the G7 meeting in Japan on Sunday after hailing the presence of the Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky at the gathering of the seven most industrialised nations and several growing economies. Radio France Internationale · May 21, 2023
At a G7 summit high on ambition, nuclear disarmament takes a backseat to Zelensky's diplomatic appeals Hiroshima, the site of this year’s G7 summit, is one of just a handful of places in the world that provides a stark reminder of the horrors of war. The Conversation · May 21, 2023
G7 Summit Japan: Prime Minister Modi calls for building an inclusive food system In an address at a session of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Modi also strongly batted for the democratisation of technology, saying it can become a bridge between development and democracy. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 20, 2023
Sunak meets Zelensky at G7 summit as hopes rise of Ukraine getting fighter jets US president Joe Biden has authorised western allies to transfer the planes to Kyiv. The Independent UK · May 20, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Japan for G7 summit as Washington approves sending F-16 jets The Ukrainian president said ‘peace will become closer’ after arriving for the conference in Hiroshima, Japan Evening Standard · May 20, 2023
‘Peace will become closer today’: Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives for G7 summit in Japan Ukrainian president says ‘peace will become closer’ after arriving for the conference in Hiroshima The Independent UK · May 20, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for G7 summit with ‘partners and friends’ The Ukrainian president said ‘peace will become closer’ after arriving for the conference in Hiroshima, Japan. The Independent UK · May 20, 2023
Joe Biden apologises to Anthony Albanese at G7 in Hiroshima for cancelling Quad meeting The US president apologises to the Prime Minister Australian for cancelling his trip to Sydney next week, as they sign an agreement on clean energy and climate action. ABC News · May 20, 2023
Russia's Prigozhin claims capture of Bakhmut; Ukraine says fighting continues Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had completed the capture of Bakhmut – the eastern Ukrainian town of little strategic importance but great symbolic significance. Ukraine, however, rejected the claim, saying fighting was still going on. Read our live blog below to see how the… France 24 · May 20, 2023
Martin Schram: Another master plan run amok As President Joe Biden’s Air Force One landed in Japan Wednesday for a carefully planned G7 summit, he had a world of problems on his mind: Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023
PM Modi leaves for Japan in first leg of three-nation visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for Japan to attend the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in the first leg of his three-nation visit during which he will also visit Papua New Guinea and Australia. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 19, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023 Amb. Rahm Emanuel crafts $150 million quantum computing research deal with U. of Chicago, U. of Tokyo U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said the deal between the universities in Chicago and Tokyo with Google and IBM “puts Chicago in the lead in the field of quantum.”
Evening Standard · May 18, 2023 OPINION - The G7 in Hiroshima is about symbolism — and resilience If you shudder at the crippled supply chains, energy price shocks and geopolitical instability flowing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has little on the global consequences of a Chinese attempt to take Taiwan by force.
France 24 · May 18, 2023 World leaders land in Hiroshima for G7, with Ukraine war high on agenda World leaders landed Thursday for a Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack, with Russia’s war in Ukraine expected to be high on the agenda.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Sunak to unveil agreement with Japan on closer defence, security and cyber ties Rishi Sunak is in Tokyo to attend the G7 summit.
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Biden urged to deliver 'historic' arms control speech at G7 summit in Japan Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month's G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first U.S. atomic bombing of World War Two, to reaffirm a U.S. commitment to nuclear disarmament and readiness for arms control talks with Russia and China.
Reuters · Nov 11, 2022 India can buy as much Russian oil as it wants, outside price cap, Yellen says The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday.
Newslaundry · Jun 29, 2022 Why India didn’t fall for Russia-bashing at G7 summit Nearly two months before this week’s G7 summit, a news agency relied on anonymous sources to speculate that Germany, the host, was debating whether to invite India’s prime minister. The purported reason: India’s reluctance to condemn Russia for attacking Ukraine. The German government said the report was “wrong” and, in…
The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022 Gulabi Meenakari, black pottery, ittar, Kashmiri carpet among PM Modi's gifts for world leaders at G7 meet PM Modi leaves for UAE after the G7 Summit in Germany
Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2022 G7: Carrie Johnson and Brigitte Macron show united front at partners Biathlon event The pair were among G7 spouses who spoke with German athletes and alpine environmentalists at a hut in the mountains
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022 G7 Summit to Announce Measures Increasing 'Pressure on Russia', Says US Official Leaders at the upcoming G7 summit in Germany will announce new measures aimed at pressuring Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US official said Wednesday. "We will roll out a concrete set of proposals to increase pressure on Russia," the official said.