G7 summit in France focuses on Ukraine war, US‑Iran pact and AI

The three‑day G7 summit opened in Evian‑les‑Bains, France, with leaders of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. Delegates will debate the ongoing war in Ukraine, continued military and financial aid to Kyiv, and the prospects for peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A recently reached agreement between the United States and Iran will also be examined, along with its implications for Middle‑East security and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in France, meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and hold separate discussions with leaders from Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Trump is expected to raise supply‑chain resilience, critical‑mineral sourcing, illegal migration and the rapid development of artificial intelligence, which is a separate agenda item for the G7 leaders.

The summit will also address broader economic challenges, global trade relations and the accelerating growth of artificial intelligence, reflecting the G7’s attempt to present a united front on several high‑priority geopolitical issues.