Starmer’s waning influence is apparent at awkward G7 summit
Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attended the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, where his influence appeared limited compared to previous events. He faced delays and awkward moments with other leaders, including no scheduled meeting with President Trump, but did hold talks with some leaders like Ukraine’s president and announced investment deals.Key Facts
- The G7 meeting about Ukraine started late because key leaders, including President Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, were not present on time.
- Starmer seemed unsure if a meeting was happening and was not invited to informal talks happening beforehand.
- Starmer is facing possible leadership challenges at home, which distracted from his role at the summit.
- Unlike last year, there was no planned one-on-one meeting between Starmer and Trump during this G7.
- Starmer and Trump did spend two hours together at an opening dinner and spoke on the phone recently, showing ongoing communication.
- Starmer announced a £210 million UK energy support package for Ukraine and discussed additional sanctions on Russia.
- He met with other leaders, including Canada’s prime minister and Germany’s chancellor, and secured investments from French and Indian companies in UK energy and artificial intelligence sectors.
- Starmer suggested Britain could help clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz if a peace deal between Iran and the US is reached, though Trump was skeptical about the need for much help.
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