The Latest Breaking News from G7

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace NATO chief bid on first day of Japan G7 summit

The Prime Minister appeared to give his blessing, but also stressed that Mr Wallace is currently focused on his critical role in supporting Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

‘We’re not going away,’ Sunak warns Putin on support for Ukraine

Prime Minister insists support remain ‘steadfast’ ahead of G7 summit in Hiroshima.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s troops redeployed to Bakhmut as Kyiv makes ‘tactical gains’

Redeployment to Bakhmut region comes amid doubts about commitment of Wagner forces there

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

EU's Michel calls for 'stable and constructive' cooperation with China

European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday it was in the EU's interest to maintain "stable and constructive" cooperation with China, as the Group of Seven countries met to consider China's "economic coercion" and other concerns.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

🔴 Live: Biden backs F-16 fighter jets, pilot training for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders that Washington will support providing advanced warplanes including F-16s to Ukraine and will back efforts to train Kyiv's pilots, senior White House officials said on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is set to attend the G7 summit in Japan, hailed the move…

France 24 · May 19, 2023

G7 leaders discuss China 'economic coercion' threat

Leaders from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expected to join the group in person on Sunday.

France 24 · May 19, 2023

G7 stance on China complicated by huge stakes in economic ties, cooperation on global issues

Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are generally united in voicing concern about China

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Why Japan’s sleepy city of Hiroshima was chosen to host the G7

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to ‘send a strong message’ for a world without nuclear weapons.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2023

Albanese urged to take stand against nuclear weapons during G7 summit in Hiroshima

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wants Labor to send a ‘message to the region’ and sign and ratify a treaty to impose a ban on atomic weapons

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023

UK to ban Russian diamonds at G7 in fresh round of sanctions

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to announce a ban on Russian diamonds and imports of metals from Russia including copper, aluminium and nickel in support for Ukraine, his government said in a statement.

Reuters · May 18, 2023