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Starmer's Blunder Overshadows G7 Talks Amid Trump’s Critique

6/20/2025

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At the G7 summit in Canada, an awkward moment unfolded as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer mistakenly greeted an interpreter instead of South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung, diverting attention from crucial talks on Ukraine and energy security. Adding to the drama, Donald Trump slammed the G7, labeling Russia's expulsion a "huge mistake."

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At the G7 summit in Canada, an awkward moment unfolded as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer mistakenly greeted an interpreter instead of South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung, diverting attention from crucial talks on Ukraine and energy security. Adding to the drama, Donald Trump slammed the G7, labeling Russia's expulsion a "huge mistake."