The leaders of the G7 countries have agreed on tougher sanctions against Russia and new arms deliveries to Ukraine. The summit’s host, French President Emmanuel Macron, described the meeting in Évian as a “moment of strategic awakening”, bearing in mind that US President Donald Trump left the summit early last year, thus blocking any joint decisions. For some commentators, however, the newfound unity is illusory.
New hope regarding Ukraine
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La Stampa is optimistic (Italy):
“The G7 summit in Évian has achieved one victory, at least on paper: bringing Donald Trump back on board regarding the war in Ukraine. It was the American President himself who gave his allies cause for hope on the second day of the summit in the spa town on the shores of Lake Geneva: the United States had so far ‘focused on Iran’, the tycoon commented, adding that bolstered by the deal reached with Tehran to resolve the Middle East crisis, he now intended to turn his attention to the conflict on Europe’s doorstep. ... The US President described his face-to-face meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart as ‘terrific’. The latter did not rule out another meeting before the end of the summit.”
No easy path to peace
Trump’s comment that he would like to focus more on Ukraine again after Iran can also be seen as a threat, writes Der Tagesspiegel (Germany):
“He is seeking the easy way out through deals with Putin – without any regard for the consequences for Ukraine and Europe. ... There can only be a lasting peace if Europe realises that Putin will only make concessions when he faces the prospect of military defeat. Agreements with Putin are worthless; he has broken almost all of them so far. The only commitments that will be honoured are those that Europe is willing and able to enforce by military means if necessary. There is no easy path to peace. That is an illusion.”
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