For the second year in a row, the G7 summit earlier this month did not result in a final joint communiqué. This highlights growing rifts among member nations. President Donald Trump voiced concerns over Russia’s exclusion from the G7, arguing it led to the war in Ukraine.
The Group of Seven (G7) has served as a platform for global policy coordination for over half a century. Despite this legacy, experts are increasingly questioning its relevance given the current geopolitical climate and the internal divisions within the group.

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