Starmer left waiting as key leaders miss G7 meeting on Ukraine
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Alexandra Topping
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Summary
The article describes an awkward moment at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains where British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was left waiting for a scheduled meeting about Ukraine's future. Key leaders including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Emmanuel Macron were late or absent, leaving Starmer making small talk with Canadian and Japanese leaders, unsure if the meeting was still going ahead. The incident highlights Starmer's apparent waning influence on the international stage.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAre they, are they having a meeting?
The wait for Keir Starmer's first session of the G7 gathering in Évian-les-Bains was undoubtedly awkward.
A meeting about the future of Ukraine had been due to start at 9am but more than half an hour later, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron were nowhere to be seen.
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