Conflicts with Trump
Hinted from “old West”: G7 round avoids break with the USA
At the meeting of economic western democracies, a division of US President Donald Trump was feared. In the end there is agreement and friendship statements. Does that stop?
Despite the turbulence triggered by US President Donald Trump, the economic democracies of the West have agreed on compromises on central topics such as the strongly controversial Ukraine policy. On the last big journey of the outgoing German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had formulations that seem to counter Trump’s positions at his drastic change of course to Kiev and Moscow in the war.
“The G7 members reaffirmed their unshakable support for Ukraine in defending their territorial integrity and their right to exist, as well as their freedom, sovereignty and independence,” says the joint final document of the Foreign Minister of Economic Democrates in Canada. A “comprehensive, fair and permanent peace is needed in harmony with the United Nations Charter”.
New openness to security guarantees?
At the meeting in the bitter -cold Charlevoix in eastern Canada, the G7 emphasized “the need for robust and credible security precautions” against Russian aggression. Kiev and the European allies had repeatedly insisted on security guarantees to prevent renewed attacks. Trump has so far rejected her and had recently portrayed Kiev as an aggressor in the conflict.
In view of the unpredictable policy of the US President, it remains to be seen whether the west, which is threatening because of Trump, is actually averted. In addition to Canada and the USA, Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan are part of the round. In mid-June, the G7 heads and government heads want to come together in Canada.
“Careful optimism” for peace in Ukraine
The G7 countries gathered behind the proposal of the United States and Ukraine for an armistice. There is reason for “careful optimism” to be able to achieve an early peace, said Rubio. He rated a meeting of the US specialist Steve Witkoff with Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin on the proposal on Thursday as “very positive and productive”. At the weekend you will check the position more precisely. Putin had linked a possible approval of many preconditions.
Middle East: Two -state solution is not mentioned
In the Middle East conflict, the group called for the release of all hostages in Gaza and the handover of the remains of the deaths. In view of the stop of the aid deliveries by Israel, the G7 demand “unimpeded humanitarian aid for Gaza and a permanent ceasefire”. The two -state solution sought by European and Arab countries is not mentioned under pressure from the United States.
The ministers, however, emphasize “the need for a political horizon for the Palestinian people” and were concerned about the growing tensions and hostilities in the West Bank. The two -state solution means an independent Palestinian state that occurs peacefully side by side with Israel.
Rubio doesn’t just skip marshmallow-sandwiches
It was striking that the US Foreign Minister was missing on the part of the G7 round on the sidelines of the consultations. Rubio was not there at the reception by the Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly on Wednesday evening when there was Marshmallow-Sandwiches.
The American was also missing on Thursday afternoon. A large part of the round on the hotel terrace with a view of the impressive St. Lorenz current was a local specialty: there was “Maple Taffys”, a maple syrup in the snow in the snow. Baerbock (Greens), together with host Joly, the British David Lammy and France’s chief diplomat Jean-Noël Barrot and the EU exemption, were happy to see in pictures.
In Charlevoix, the thesis was circulating that Rubio wanted to save himself that he could be seen on such friendly-friendly pictures with his colleagues. In view of the conflicts promoted by Trump, they might have excited the wrath of his boss.
Canada swears “maximum pressure” on Trump
After a “very long conversation” with Rubio, Joly said about the customs dispute with the USA and the threats of Trump with an annexion of Canada: “We will put maximum pressure on the Americans and at the same time try to find ways out”. Rubio and they would have informed themselves not to be prevented from dismissing them from disagreement “to us in other points”. Trump had repeatedly called the “51st state” and stanked fears of annexation with his trade war including punitive tariffs.
New friends on the St. Lorenz current?
Joly told Trump’s threats to her country, she believes that many of the G7 colleagues thought that “the topic was still a joke and had to be taken with humor. But I told them: This is not a joke. The Canadians are concerned.” She announced that Canada wanted to turn to the EU and Great Britain more. Canada knew that it must diversify its economy in view of the US threat.
Unlike his boss Trump, Rubio showed herself warm -hearted after the meeting of his counterpart from the neighboring country and described Joly as a friend. Baerbock, on their part, found surprisingly positive words for Rubio. When asked whether she had the feeling that the advice had been sitting next to a friend, she replied without hesitation with “yes”. Small formats such as G7 are also good for this, “if you don’t just discuss each other, but also spend a lot of time together”.
“Great fashion statement”: Canada is happy about Baerbock outfit
A fashionable message of Baerbock together with the EU foreign commissioner Kallas provided joy among the hosts. Both had performed in solidarity with the allied color -coordinated in the Canadian national colors red (Kallas) and white (Baerbock). “It was a great fashion statement,” enthused Joly.
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Source: Stern
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