G7 Summit Opens in Évian Divided by Trump on 3 Fronts
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 14
G7 Summit Opens in Évian Divided by Trump on 3 Fronts
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 14
Summary
Leaders arriving Monday in Évian face a summit overshadowed by unusually open splits with the United States over Iran, NATO and Trump’s threats toward Greenland.
Those rifts have deepened as Trump’s strikes on Iran roiled the world economy, his disdain for NATO shook allied confidence, and Greenland threats pushed some Europeans to treat Washington as a security risk.
Unlike the 2003 G7 gathering in the same town during the Iraq war, analysts say today’s dispute cuts at the foundations of NATO and other multilateral institutions, leaving no clear G7 consensus on how to respond.
Even so, the leaders are still expected to search for limited common ground on the wars in Ukraine and Iran, energy disruption from the Strait of Hormuz closure, and possible regulation of artificial intelligence.
With a fragile Iran deal on the table, can the G7 prevent a wider war and reopen the world's most critical oil chokepoint?
As AI threatens millions of jobs, can the divided G7 agree on a global plan before the technology reshapes our economies forever?
Is this fractured summit the last chance to save the Western alliance, or is it a farewell to the old world order?
G7 Évian Summit 2026: Fractured Alliances, U.S. Policy Shifts, and the Challenge of Global Leadership
Overview
The 2026 G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains opened amid deep internal divisions and low expectations, largely due to the uncertain presence and controversial policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. His foreign policy, especially toward Russia, stood in stark contrast to the G7’s collective efforts, as he appeared to blame Ukraine for Russia’s invasion and sought closer ties with Vladimir Putin. This position clashed with the G7’s recent unity, shown by coordinated sanctions on Russia. These disagreements highlighted a fractured alliance and set a challenging tone for the summit, raising doubts about the group’s ability to reach consensus on global issues.